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If you're looking for something to do this long weekend, golf courses remain open in the province.

But do keep in mind, you aren't allowed to golf with anyone outside of your household.

The new restrictions are in effect until Wednesday morning at 12:01 a.m.

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Conner Roulette just turned 18 earlier this month and one of his presents turned out to be a gold medal. A member of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League, Roulette got the nod to play with Team Canada at the IIHF U18 World Hockey Championships in Frisco, Texas.

From Winnipeg, Roulette has played in Dauphin many times, including as a member of the Winnipeg Thrashers. In his final season with them, Roulette added up 87 points in just 43 games.

Canada started its tournament with a 12-1 win against Sweden and they cruised the rest of the way in earning their spot in a semifinal, against Sweden. The team came out firing led by Connor Bedard who scored three times while Roulette chipped in with a goal, one of two in the tournament, as Canada ended up winning the game 8-1.

That left only Team Russia in Canada's way and Russia didn't quite have enough firepower, as Canada won the gold medal with a 5-3 win. Roulette finished the tournament with two goals and three assists as he won his first gold medal while representing the country.

Roulette says just getting the chance to play with Team Canada was an extreme honour and winning the gold medal, was a dream come true.

"That was probably the best moment in my life, winning that gold," said Roulette. "We had a bunch of great guys on the team and we all went to war together. To be a world champion, it's an incredible feeling, and I made so many best friends along the way."

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Immediately following the gold medal run, Conner made his way back to Seattle as the Thunderbirds were set to finish their 23-game campaign, playing exclusively against teams in the U.S. Division.

Conner broke into the WHL in the 2019-20 campaign and he continued to open eyes, scoring 19 times while adding 20 assists. Playing in 11 games this season, Roulette averaged more than a point per game, scoring six times and adding six assists. 

The 18-year-old says it took him a bit to get back up to WHL pace, but once he did, he had no problem helping the team win games.

"I think the individual part of my game was pretty good, my time in Seattle has been tremendous," said Roulette. "Being back with my brothers playing the game I love, I couldn't ask for anything more."

In a season like no other, Seattle went 10-12-0-1. The Everett Silvertips went 19-4 to win the division crown. Conner is now back in Winnipeg and this summer could turn out to be the biggest of his life yet. 

That's because he's one of the top prospects eligible to be selected in this year's draft which will take place July 23-24. Thinking about the draft was something that Conner put on the back burner during his time with Team Canada and Seattle but now that he's not currently playing, the thought of being drafted is crossing his mind much more often.

"It's the next big thing on the schedule," ended Roulette. I'm looking forward to it and a lot of what I'm doing right now is preparing for that day."

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The golf season in Manitoba will continue over the weekend; however, there are some changes being implemented beginning on Saturday.

You aren't permitted to gather with anyone outside of your house, which means you can't golf with anyone that you don't live with.

The new public health orders will expire at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26.

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Emmalie Thompson has been playing hockey for more than a dozen years and when she started at the DRCSS in grade 9, she decided to join the soccer team.

A multi-sport elite athlete, Emmalie has known for years that she wanted to continue playing sports competitively once she graduates, which she will this year. And now, Emmalie is heading to Brandon, where she is originally from.

From Ste. Rose, Thompson has double committed to Assiniboine Community College as she will play for the women's hockey team when they get going in the fall and she will also suit up for the women's soccer team. 

Although she only played in five games this season with the Yellowhead U18 Women's Chiefs, Thompson did enough to impress the coaching staff at ACC. Her strong start came after she was named the team's most valuable player in the 2019-20 season. Thompson says committing is a dream come true and she can't wait to head to Brandon.

"I'm so excited about this, it's something I have been thinking about for a long time," said Thompson. "All my family is also in Brandon so I'm happy that I'll be able to spend time with them."

The Cougars are the defending national champions as they brought home the title from Frisco, Texas after downing Minot State University in the 2018-19 national championship game. The nationals have not been held in the past two seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

"To get the opportunity to play with a team that is used to winning, that excites me," offered Thompson. 

When it comes to soccer, Thompson has only been playing for about four years, but that hasn't stopped her from excelling in her short time on the pitch. She was selected as the most valuable player in a tournament back in 2017. Thompson was also named rookie of the year in track and field that year. 

Emmalie isn't the only Parkland athlete to commit to the Cougars as she will join Remy Buchanan of McCreary who is also joining the hockey team in the fall. The Ste. Rose native says she's really looking forward to meeting all of her new teammates.

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Players that play with the Ste. Rose Stingers fastpitch program are getting the chance to hear from an Olympic silver medalist tonight.

The program is very excited to say that Mallard's Brigette Lacquette will join over Zoom to chat with all of the young athletes in the Parkland that play with the Stingers in the summer. 

Steven Hopfner says the call will be around Brigette sharing her success stories and some of the obstacles she faced while becoming an Olympian.

"Having her on board with us is a great opportunity for our girls, our town, and for everyone involved," said Hofpner. "I can't wait to see all of the smiles from our girls, it's going to be a very exciting call."

Steven wants to show all players that just because they don't live in a big city, that doesn't stop them from becoming elite athletes.

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The Dauphin Kings are playing the waiting game, hoping that they can hold their Par 3 Extravaganza as planned next month.

After a successful event held last year, this year's event will be played at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club. However, unless restrictions are lessened at the end of the month, the event won't be played on June 12.

At this time, gatherings are limited to five people outside and eightsomes are used for the event. So registered teams will have to wait until the end of the month to find out if they will tee it up on June 12. Registration for the event has long been over as 43 teams signed up in less than two weeks.

Ashley Shaw says it was great that so many teams signed up so quickly.

"It was great to see, we've been having tremendous support from the community and surrounding communities," said Shaw. 

If the event isn't able to be played on June 12, Shaw has confirmed that the rain date is Saturday, August 14. The Par 3 Extravaganza is one of the organization's top fundraisers, alongside the AG Project, which of course, will be back. 

"This tournament is huge for our organization, there is a ton of support, and sponsors," ended Shaw. "It's always a tremendous day and we're looking forward to hosting the event once again when we can."

Gord McKay and Jason Shaw were the biggest winners in the past two years as they both won a $10,000 hole-in-one prize.

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Whatever Ben Talbot has done over the course of his life, he has given it his all. Whether that be in the classroom or playing with the Dauphin Clippers, Talbot is a firm believer that working hard now will provide him with a great foundation moving forward.

Ben has also volunteered many hours of his time for different activities in the community, no matter how small or big they are. In the summer, you can likely find him at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club where he works on his game multiple times per week.

And although he is putting a lot of focus on his future, Ben will never forget about his time at the DRCSS and as a Clipper. Ben played three seasons with the high school's hockey team and he went a perfect 15-0 in that time, to go along with a superb 1.36 goals-against average. 

Ben has been quoted in the past by his coaches as the hardest worker in practice and games.

"Playing with the Clippers was incredible. I had such a tremendous three years with them," said Talbot. "It was unfortunate that we never had that chance to win a league title, but it is what it is. I'll cherish my time with the Clippers."

Talbot plans on beginning his days as a university student in the fall and as he prepares for that, the Dauphinite applied for any scholarship that was available to him. One of which was the Alexander Josephson Memorial Scholarship -- one that is awarded to two Manitoba students in honour of Josephson -- who tragically passed away in a car accident in 2005. 

The recipients of this scholarship are students who demonstrate strong leadership and team play, high scholastic standing, a hard-working attitude, who are proceeding to a post-secondary institution, and Talbot checks off all of those boxes. So as a result, the former Clipper undefeated netminder has been chosen as one of the recipients of the scholarship. 

On top of the prestige that comes with winning it, Ben will also be awarded $2000 and he will use that towards his studies. Talbot says it's a tremendous honour.

"It came by surprise, I just applied, and hoped I guess," offered Talbot. "When I got the email letting me know I won, my eyes lit up, I was so happy."

Ben didn't only excel on the ice, but he also did a tremendous job in the classroom. With the mindset of setting himself up for the future, Talbot maintained an academic average of 85%. 

"I believe that school will set me up for life," ended Talbot. 

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Golf courses remain open under current public health orders in Manitoba, but the province is clarifying the rules around who can ride in golf carts.

Golf Manitoba says it received confirmation from the province on Monday that if you don't live together, you can't cart together unless there is a barrier in between.

In addition, Golf Manitoba has pushed back its match play championships, with the qualifier taking place on June 5, while the matches will begin the following week.

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Organizers still have every intention to run the Grey Owl tournament at the Clear Lake Golf Course next month; however, that decision may be out of their hands.

At this point, organizers still aren't sure if they will be able to hold the annual event from June 11-13. Under current public health orders, competitions aren't allowed and the current orders will either be extended or expire on May 30.

This year's event will be the 60th anniversary after the first event was held way back in 1960. A three-day event offering up two competitive rounds for all players, the Grey Owl has welcomed players from all across Canada and even golfers from the United States. And while no Americans will be in the field this year if the event is played, there will be some new faces teeing it up.

260 players signed up to compete as of two weeks ago and that's about 30 more than the 10-year average. Kirk Penton is the past president and he says everyone is thrilled with the fact that registrations are going up.

"This was a tradition started 60 years ago and we're extremely proud that it's still being played all these years later," offered Penton. "Golf is one of the only sports you can do safely right now and so many are getting excited to be on the course."

If this year's event is cancelled, all players will receive a full refund, which Penton hopes isn't the case. Russell's Jay Thiessen won the event in 2019 with a four-under total. He was aiming to play in the event next month once again. 

Although registration for this year's event has come to an end, you can make your plans to tee it up next summer. And if you do, Penton says you will have a ton of fun, whether you play great or poorly.

"It's a great time for people to get together. Most people that play in this event aren't here to win, they want to see their friends," ended Penton. "The golf course is beautiful, we encourage any golfer to try it out if they haven't before.

Do keep in mind, you must be 18-years-old to play.

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Ryan Pulock, Barry Trotz, and the rest of the New York Islanders are off to a good start.

Playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in game one of the playoffs, Kyle Palmieri scored the overtime winner in a 4-3 victory. 

The Islanders lead the series 1-0 with game two going on Tuesday. 

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Dawson Tweet batted .357 last summer with the Rivers Comets of the South West Baseball League. A former member of Team Manitoba, it was decision time for Dawson after his season with Rivers as he knew he wanted to play baseball at the next level, he just didn't know where.

But when Mesabi Range College came calling, it ended up being an offer that Dawson just couldn't pass up. So he packed up his bags and moved to Virginia, Minnesota, where he would excel with the Norsemen. Playing in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference, Tweet was a man on a mission, although he went into the season with no real expectations. 

Suiting up in 35 games, Dawson was seventh in the entire conference with his .429 batting average and his 51 hits were the third-most in the conference. Dawson is also joining nine other players that were named to the MCAC North All-Division Team.

"It's been a lot of fun, I really enjoyed playing in this league," said Tweet. "The biggest thing for me this year was approaching every day with a new mindset. You can't carry at-bats from previous games, it was all about being in the moment."

An elite multi-sport athlete, Dawson also excelled on the ice, but it was baseball that ultimately led him to the next level. It's been his goal for a long time to play at the next level and his first year of achieving his goal brought forward an all-star season.

"I couldn't be happier with the situation that I ended up with," offered Tweet. "I played with a great group of guys and I can't wait for next season."

The team ended up going 7-9 in conference play which landed them in fourth spot, two wins ahead of Hibbing Community College. Dawson will now make the trip back to Russell this weekend where he'll get the chance to spend the summer with his family. He plans on returning to Mesabi Range for one more season before hopefully, getting an opportunity to join a program that is four years. 

For now, though, it's all about the Norsemen and Dawson knows how important this summer is and he plans on taking full advantage.

"The biggest thing this summer is just trying to stay focused," ended Tweet. "I was hoping to play senior ball with Rivers, but with all the restrictions, I think I'll just be spending a ton of time in the batting cage."

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