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City icy on speed-limit hikes
Councillors question idea before provincial board
The idea of raising speed limits on selected stretches of city streets received a generally icy reception at the first of several Highway Traffic Board hearings planned for this fall.
Politicians, activists and citizens all appeared before the provincial body Tuesday to offer their opinions about boosting speed limits on sections of Dugald Road, Grant Avenue, Pembina Highway and Waverley Street.
A broad coalition of River Heights residents, daycare and school representatives and cycling activists all expressed concern about the safety of increasing speed limits, especially alongside residential streets, while a trio of city councillors and Manitoba Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard questioned why the provincial board chose to poke its nose into city territory.
Couns. Russ Wyatt (Transcona), John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) and Justin Swandel (St. Norbert) said the City of Winnipeg's public works department routinely makes recommendations about speed limits, based on consultations with residents as well as traffic-engineering reports.
Swandel urged the board to actually meet with residents, not just invite them to make three-minute presentations in the middle of a workday. Orlikow opined the matter was best left to the city to decide.
Wyatt offered a harsher appraisal of the board, accusing it of ignoring the city's wishes and being a "Jurrasic-era" relic out of step with the traffic-engineering times.
"Most of the research today is saying there are benefits in dense urban areas to reduce speeds for the purposes of saving lives and reducing injuries," Wyatt said after the hearing. "It seems the Highway Traffic Board is going in the exact opposite direction of the modern world and that doesn't make any sense, especially since it's an arm of the same provincial government which pays for health care."
The Highway Traffic Board operates independently of the province, which played no role in the proposal to boost speed limits, said Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton. "This was their initiative. It's not an initiative of MIT," he said.
Traffic-board chairman Alf Rivers said his organization proposed the idea of increasing the speed limits in order to reduce confusion for drivers who face a number of different speed limits on the same roadway.
At Tuesday's hearing, several Winnipeggers and members of anti-ticket activist group Wise Up Winnipeg applauded that move, while University of Manitoba professor Barry Prentice said it's important to have consistent speed limits on the same stretch of roadway.
Wyatt accused the board of pandering to "a small but loud minority of individuals who are right-wing reactionaries trying to make an issue out of speed limits in the city."
The board made no decision Wednesday. Another hearing is slated for Dec. 4 to solicit opinion about boosting speed limits on Roblin Boulevard, Corydon Avenue and University Crescent.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition November 28, 2012 B1
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Last updated at 11:56, Tuesday, 02 November 2010
We are given to believe that no-one wants to make all these spending cuts but that they're a necessary evil. But last week David Cameron seemed to be relishing one of them.
The BBC budget is being slashed by 16 per cent and Foreign Office money that used to pay for the BBC World Service is being stopped. We're all in this together, Mr Cameron repeated –"including, deliciously, the BBC," he added.
The prime minister's glee will no doubt be shared by Rupert Murdoch. But it won't be shared by 180 million listeners worldwide.
For the BBC is not just EastEnders. It's one of Britain's biggest exports. Mr Cameron may be no admirer, but the BBC is admired and trusted all over the world.
In some of the oppressive, tyrannical regimes in Asia and Africa it is regarded as the only source of balanced, comprehensive news out there – far more so than the US equivalent, Voice of America. It is not just a national treasure. It's an international treasure.
Margaret Thatcher once told a Conservative conference that the National Health Service was "safe in our hands" because she knew how well loved and valued it is.
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Excuse me for asking, but is that wit or sarcasm?
I certainly hope so and yes.
And I wouldn't agree on the term observations. Subjective dislike yes, but observations, no.
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You hope it's wit, and yes it's sarcasm?? You don't have to agree on the word observations, but that is what it is, the reasons are another agenda. Aussie Princess made some some relevant and apparently accurate remarks about Princess Mary's accent, I must admit it is a most odd, hybrid accent, which seems to have attracted the attention of her brother, so I would think his observations would count as accurate, unless of course it was subjective dislike too!
Sorry about the accent; that part must have slipped my notice in the unstemmed tide of such marked disklike in one single post. Or, I may have been too impressed by Aussie Princess' detailed knowledge of Mary's actions and intentions that I didn't think clearly. Mea culpa of course.
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson watched his former star Cristiano Ronaldo destroy Barcelona in the Nou Camp on Tuesday night with a mixture of admiration and trepidation.
And Ferguson knows that he must find a way to stop the Real Madrid forward at Old Trafford next week if his team are to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
However, as United prepare for Ronaldo's first return since his £80million move to Madrid almost four years ago, the intriguing prospect of a more permanent Old Trafford return for the Portugal forward is
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There have been conflicting reports about the possibility of this mind-boggling move since November and the deal looked on around Christmas time when Ronaldo was reported as having said he would not sign a new deal at The Bernabeu and would let his existing contract run down.
Ronaldo has given an interview since then that goes some way to contradicting this but the story refuses to go away. Now,
are reporting that there is growing belief around the club that a deal for Ronaldo is not as fanciful as it sounds and, remarkably, that United have already launched what amounts to a feasibility study to see if they could finance the biggest player purchase in their history — one Ferguson estimates would run into "hundreds of millions".
If — and it remains a significant if — Ronaldo leaves the Bernabeu before his contract runs out in 2015, United believe it would come down to a straight choice between them and Paris Saint-Germain and he would pick Old Trafford.
Manchester City cannot be discounted but United have first option to buy under the terms of his transfer to Madrid in 2009 and most of that world record fee remains unspent. They could expect to pay around £60m to buy Ronaldo back because, although he has taken his game to new heights in Spain, he is now 28 and has just over two years left on his contract in Madrid.
His wages would take that well beyond the £100m mark but United are fully aware of the commercial value of a player who was transformed from a raw teenage talent into World Player of the Year during his six years in Manchester.
The deal that Manchester United are reportedly working on had a major stumbling block, namely whether the Premier League leaders could offer a salary to rival the player's current £220,000-a-week deal and stay within the new UEFA Financial Fair Play regulations, which come into force next season.
But there is a way round those rules which would see a player agree a salary with a side and then sign a separate endorsement package with the club's sponsors and it is exactly that model which is being considered at Old Trafford, with new club sponsors Chevrolet ready to make Ronaldo their global ambassador to help bring him back to Manchester.
It is unlikely that Madrid president Florentino Perez will allow Ronaldo to see out his current deal and then leave for nothing. Talks are expected at the end of the season, with Perez under pressure because of the presidential elections in June.
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State Tournaments:
Girls' Basketball:
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Girls' Basketball - AAAA Championship
#1 Hopkins H.S.
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State Girls' Basketball Tournament
Two champions return to defend titles; five teams make first appearances
Two teams return to defend their 2014 titles: Park Center of Brooklyn Park in Class AAA and Eastview of Apple Valley in Class AAAA.
Coaches of all four teams voted and seeded the top five teams of each class: Maranatha Christian Academy of Brooklyn Park in Class A; Sauk Centre in Class AA; Orono in Class AAA; and Hopkins in Class AAAA. Both Park Center and Eastview were seeded No. 2 in their respective classes.
Four teams are making their first appearances: Stephen-Argyle Central in Class A; Dover-Eyota in Class AA; and Thief River Falls and Princeton in Class AAA. Lyle is also making its first appearance as a co-op with Austin Pacelli.
The 2015 State Girls' Basketball Tournament starts Tuesday, March 17, with six quarterfinal games being played at Target Center. The remaining quarterfinals continue on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, at Mariucci Arena on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus. Semifinals start at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus on Thursday, March 19, and conclude on Friday, March 20. The championship games of all four classes will be played at Williams Arena on Saturday March 21. Third-place games will be played on Saturday at Concordia University in St. Paul.
This year and next year the boys' basketball tournament will precede the girls' basketball tournament because Target Center is hosting the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff tournament.
This is the 19th year of the four-class format and the 12th year with all games being played in Minneapolis. This is the ninth year that the Class AAA and Class AAAA tournaments were seeded by the participating coaches, and the second that Class A and Class AA were seeded.
The seeding process had all 32 coaches of the section champions log onto a special page of the League Web site. Each coach then ranked the other teams in their class one through seven. The highest and lowest rankings for each team were discarded, leaving five rankings for each team. From those rankings, the top five teams were seeded. In conference calls with all eight head coaches of each class, League Associate Director Lisa Lissimore announced the top five seeds. A representative of the girls' basketball coaches association, then blindly drew the three remaining teams to establish the opponent for each seeded team. Numbers four and five automatically play each other.
Detailed statistics
provided by qualified teams are available
Class A Quarterfinal Schedule Thursday, March 19
11:00 a.m. Stephen-Argyle Central vs. Maranatha Christian Academy at Mariucci Arena
1:00 p.m. Minneota vs. Browerville at Mariucci Arena
3:00 p.m. Springfield vs. Ada-Borup at Mariucci Arena
5:00 p.m. Lyle/Austin Pacelli vs. Mountain Iron-Buhl at Mariucci Arena
Class AA Quarterfinals Schedule Wednesday, March 18
2:00 p.m. Norwood-Young America vs. Sauk Centre at Mariucci Arena
4:00 p.m. Annandale vs. Minnehaha Academy at Mariucci Arena
6:00 p.m. Fairmont vs. Dover-Eyota at Mariucci Arena
8:00 p.m. Roseau vs. Esko at Mariucci Arena
The Class AAA Quarterfinal Schedule Tuesday, March 17
6:00 p.m. Thief River Falls vs. Orono at Target Center
8:00 p.m. Princeton vs. Marshall at Target Center
The Class AAA Quarterfinal Schedule Wednesday, March 18
10:00 a.m. Richfield vs. Park Center at Mariucci Arena
Noon Kasson-Mantorville vs. New Prague at Mariucci Arena
The Class AAAA Quarterfinal Schedule Tuesday, March 17
10:00 a.m. Rochester Mayo vs. Hopkins at Target Center
Noon Shakopee vs. White Bear Lake Area at Target Center
2:00 p.m. Andover vs. Eastview at Target Center
4:00 p.m. Centennial vs. St. Michael-Albertville at Target Center
Television and Webcast Coverage
All semifinal and championship games will be televised live by KSTC-TV, Channel 45, and also streamed live at
for a fee of $4.97 per day. Live statistics of all games will also be displayed on the League website (www.MSHSL.org).
Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at Target Center, Mariucci Arena, and Williams Arena. Quarterfinal tickets cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students. Daily quarterfinal wristbands, which are good at each venue, are $19.00 for adults and $12.00 for students. Semifinal and championship tickets will be available at Williams Arena and cost $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students per session. Third-place tickets will be available at Concordia University and cost $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for students.
A visit to any participating Wells Fargo metro location can yield you a $2 discount coupon for students 13 and younger.
Advance News Release
2015 ExCel Awards
Minnesota State High School League Honors Students for Leadership, Community Service
Celebrating its 19th year of recognizing high school juniors, the Minnesota State High School League will honor the 2015 ExCEL Award recipients during ceremonies at the State Girls' State Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 21.
ExCELExcellence in Community, Education and Leadershipis a unique recognition award that is given annually to high school juniors who are leaders in their schools and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service.
The 2015 ExCEL award recipients are engaged in life-changing projects that build stronger, healthier, and safer communities. They work voluntarily to end hunger, house the homeless, help the environment, and raise funds for medical research. Many of these student leaders are involved in 4-H and FFA outreach activities while others coach youth sports, teach Sunday school, assist seniors, visit shelters, and tutor at-risk kids.
"There are so many reasons to be proud of these young men and women," said Lisa Lissimore, the associate director who oversees the ExCEL program. "They live their life serving and lifting up others without expecting recognition or reward. They're servicecentered and deserving of this award," Lissimore explained.
The ExCEL award program began in 1996. Award recipients are selected through a multi-level process that involves League member schools and an independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota. More than 4,000 students have been recognized with this award program. Two-hundred and forty-nine students were nominated by their schools this year.
KSTC- TV, Channel 45, the League's broadcast partner, will recognize the 2015 ExCEL award recipients during its broadcast of the semi-finals of the State Girls' Basketball Tournament. Each student will also participate in an on-court award ceremony during the halftime of the Class AA girls' basketball championship game on Saturday, March 21.
Following is the list of the 2015 ExCEL Award winners:
Kennadie Anderson, Mora
Alexis King, Nevis
Lucas Arndt, Owatonna
Zachary Lutz, Crookston
Zachary Behnke, St. Paul Humboldt
Kiefer Miller, Nevis
Laura Bestul, Eastview, Apple Valley
Katie Moynihan, Apple Valley
Matthew Biegler, Underwood
Bjorn Pearson, Cannon Falls
Ben Borash, Royalton
Juliana Pederson, Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Rose Bruns, Edina
Ella Perrault, Marshall School, Duluth
Erin Budin, Tri-City United, Montgomery
Josie Schieffert, Sleepy eye
Emmy Buntrock, Dover-Eyota
Emma Smith, Owatonna
Alyssa Dalen, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa S
ara Stoneberg, Tracy Area
Anna Fasen, Monticello
Keith Sullivan, Elk River
Adam Fenlason, Brandon-Evansville
Kunal Thakur, East Ridge, Woodbury
Mariel Ferragamo, St. Peter
Patrick Thofson, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
Thomas Fischer, Marshall
Natalie Timm, Springfield
Rishabh Gupta, Eastview, Apple Valley
Payton Vold, Red Rock Central, Lamberton
Dan James, Edina
Klarissa Walvatne, Battle Lake
Additional information about the 2015 ExCEL Award recipients may be obtained
on the ExCEL page
Spirit of Sport Award
Rachel Woell and Totino-Grace Football Team Selected as Section 5 Recipients of NFHS National High School Spirit of Sport Award
Rachel Woell, a former student at Fridley (Minnesota) Totino-Grace High School, and the Totino-Grace football team have been selected as the 2015 Section 5 recipients of the "National High School Spirit of Sport Award" by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
The National High School Spirit of Sport Award was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics.
Diagnosed with brain cancer at age eight, Woell defeated the disease and went on to become a student at Totino-Grace, where she participated in speech and the science club, and as an active manager of the Totino-Grace football team. The players embraced Rachel as one of their own, and she referred to the team members as "her boys."
In fall 2013, Woell was diagnosed with a new brain tumor. Despite grueling treatment, she refused to put her duties as Totino-Grace football manager on hold as many would do. That season, the team made it to the state semifinals. Being part of the team made Woell incredibly happy, and the team members in kind supported her in her time of need.
Although the treatments began to affect Woells health and energy levels, she continued to be active in school. However, by the time the 2014 football season began, Woell needed assistance in all normal life activities, and had significant hearing loss, slurred speech and swallowing challenges. When it was learned that Woells tumor was indeed growing and that nothing more could be done to slow its progression, the team rallied around her with love and support.
On Friday, September 26, Woell became feverish and ill at halftime of Totino-Graces football game. Within a few minutes after arriving home, she passed away in her parents arms. The Totino-Grace football team "Rachels boys" continues to honor the memory of its cherished team manager.
About the Award
The NFHS divides the nation into eight geographical sections. The states in Section 5 are Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
Nominations for this award were generated through NFHS member state associations and reviewed by the NFHS Spirit of Sport Award Selection Committee composed of state association staff members.
While the national winner will be recognized June 29 at the NFHS Summer Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, the section winners will be recognized within their respective states and will receive awards before the end of the current school year.
Read more of Rachel's Story
2015-2016, 2016-2017 Competitive Section Assignments
Every two years the MSHSL reclassifies teams into new competitive sections. Every school in the MSHSL reports new enrollments to the Minnesota Department of Education on October 1st. The MDE releases these enrollments in early February and we take our current registrations and rank the teams by enrollment to put them into classes. Changes in enrollment, new programs, and the formation or dissolution of cooperative agreements in the last two years lead to changes in the section assignments. Normally, we try to make as few changes as possible, but every 6 years we are asked to start from scratch. This was a "start from scratch" year.
The Process
Class assignments are determined by enrollment.
Schools with at least 50% Free and Reduced Lunch can appeal to the Athletic Director Advisory Committee to drop down 1 class in team sports (
400 Series Bylaws -Class Competition D.5.h
Prior to the release of the enrollment cut-offs, schools who feel they belong in a higher class can "Opt-Up".
Here is a list of the
2015 Opt-ups
Section placement is determined by geography. Our schools have asked us to reduce travel as much as possible.
Geographic Sections should not overlap (as the crow flies).
Sections should be numerically balanced within a class. Within 2 in AA classes, within 4 in Class A.
Competitive Success is NOT a factor.
In Activities like Skiing, Cross Country, Golf, and Track, both genders are placed in the same section (many share a coach).
When assignments were made, the maps of Administrative Regions were used as templates. Regions run the sections so it was important to make sure schools had a voice about tournament formats, dates, locations, etc.
Every assignment was made by one person, Chris Franson at the MSHSL. Chris is the League's IT person and used the same process for all 7800+ assignments and all 74 maps.
Once the assignments were complete, many eyes reviewed the assignments to make sure the process was followed according to our Class Competition Policy.
It was reviewed by the League Staff Member responsible for each activity.
The Athletic Director Advisory Committee spent a day at the League Office reviewing every placement.
Our Board of Directors had a workshop where they reviewed the placements and verified that the policy was followed.
There are no appeals to the placements. There are three ways these could change:
A school drops an activity.
A new school adds an activity.
A cooperative agreement is formed or dissolved.
If your school or team is not doing one of the above, you will play in the assigned section for the next two years. There are no appeals.
Section assignments are for the post-season only. Schools can schedule regular season contests as they always have. Section Assignments at times are a big deal to many schools, coaches, and programs and we understand that. Remember 50% of teams lose their first sub-section/section game, only 7% of teams get to go to State and only 1% are State Champions. Winning is fun and creates lasting memories, but so does teamwork, facing adversity, overcoming challenges, being accountable to others, losing with dignity and many other life-long skills that education-based activities give to kids to make them better people and more prepared for their future. Not everyone can win, so hopefully that isn't the only reason Why We Play.
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The Memories, The Photos, The Greatness Of State
Posted by John Millea(
)- Updated 3/21/2015 8:28:39 PM
Its pretty amazing what happens away from the action at a state tournament. Once the games are played and the reaction begins, some pretty neat things develop.
Case in point was a tremendous photographed issued via Twitter on Saturday afternoon by Reid Olson, the athletic director at Lyle High School. Lyle and Austin Pacelli have a cooperative girls basketball team, and the Athletics made history by getting to state for the very first time. They played three games in three days, finished fourth in Class 1A and were a worn-out bunch by the time it was all over.
The photo Tweeted by Olson showed the interior of a school bus with very few heads visible. You see one girl holding the fourth-place trophy on her lap and most everybody else is down for the count, sleeping on the ride home where the team would be welcomed by both school communities.
Another photo was issued from the Twitter account of the Norman County Fair. Ada-Borup is in Norman County, and those who have been there (as I have) know that the county fairgrounds are right across the road from the school.
Ada-Borup won the Class 1A state title with an 82-65 win over Maranatha Christian at Williams Arena, giving the Cougars a 32-0 record and the honor of being the only undefeated girls or boys basketball team in Minnesota this season.
The photo was of the sign outside the fairgrounds, reading Congratulations Lady Cougars/ State Champs 32-0/The Fun Never Ends.
A welcome home celebration was also held in Ada on Saturday night, and you can be sure there will be some basketball players having their picture taken with that sign.
And the cutest photo in the Twitter/state tournament category was of a one-day-old little girl. I wrote yesterday about Ada-Borup coach David Smart becoming a grandfather a few hours before the state semifinals, and how he had jokingly wanted the baby to be named Swish.
I dont know who took the photo, but it was Tweeted by Ada-Borup athletic director Kelly Anderson, showing the baby wearing a knit cap that looked like a basketball and this caption: Baby Swish is peacefully sleeping after Grandpa Smart's Cougars captured the trophy!
The Cougars won their third girls basketball championship behind a balanced offensive attack and a strong defense. Miki Lee scored 22 points, Elizabeth Birkemeyer had 20, Lexi Merkens 17 and Haley Poehler 10. Maranathas Lexi Lee scored 32 points, the highest total in the tournament.
The Eagles won their first state title in their first trip to state and broke two tournament rebounding records. They set a new single-game record with 71 rebounds Saturday, breaking the mark of 67 set by Archbishop Brady in a 1979 game against Redwood Falls. Dover-Eyota also set a three-game tournament record with 171 rebounds, breaking the mark of 156 set by St. Paul Central in 2007.
Trailing 55-51 with 5:44 left, the Eagles outscored the Mainstreeters 20-3 down the stretch. Brandi Blattner led Dover-Eyota with 25 points, Megan Hintz had 24 and Madison Nelson 15. Sauk Centres Maesyn Thiesen scored 23 and Mauren Thiesen had 14.
The Pirated defeated the Tigers in the championship game for the second year in a row, not needing three overtimes as in last years contest.
Mikayla Hayes led the Pirates with 13 points while Hannah Schaub and Feyisayo Ayobamidele each scored 11. Marshalls Marah Mulso scored 15 points, and Sarah Buysse and Morgan Saugstad scored 10 points each.
The Royals closed a 30-1 season by beating the defending state champion Lightning. Nia Hollie led the way with 26 points for Hopkins, TT Starks had 16 and Ashley Bates 15. Eastview was led by Madison Guebert with 19 points, Samantha Trammel with 12 and Erika Schlosser with 11.
Class 1A/ Brooke Walter, Sarah Holtz, Lyle/Austin Pacelli; Emily Stienessen, Taylor Reiss, Minneota; Alaina Jarnot, Lexi Lee, Jaclyn Jarnot, Maranatha Christian; Haley Poehler, Miki Lee, Lexi Merkens, Ada-Borup.
Class 2A/ Kiley Borowicz, Kacie Borowicz, Roseau; Sarah Kaminski, Gracia Gilreath, Minnehaha Academy; Madison Nelson, Brandi Blattner, Megan Hintz, Dover-Eyota; Madison Moritz, Mauren Thiesen, Maesyn Thiesen, Sauk Centre.
Class 3A/ Kristin Scott, Kasson-Mantorville; Rachel Heussner, Meghan Mandel, Orono; Sarah Buysse, Morgan Saugstad, Marah Mulso, Marshall; Mikayla Hayes, Hannah Schaub, Ann Simonet, Feyisayo Ayobamidele, Park Center.
Class 4A/ Taylor Koenen, Shakopee; Bobbi Brendefur, St. Michael-Albertville; TT Starks, Nia Hollie, Ashley Bates, Viria Livingston, Hopkins; Madison Guebert, Samantha Trammel, Rachel Ranke, Hana Metoxen, Eastview.
*Schools/teams John has seen/visited: 458
*Miles John has driven in the Toyota Camry in 2014-15: 8,309
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