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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationHeroes and Villains: Bruno the bear and the £37m WindsorsNB: we know that there are far more worthy heroes than those listed here - doctors, nurses, aid workers, Franck Sauzee, etc. Similarly, murderers, rapists and dictators are indisputably far greater villains. This column does not deal with them. It is designed to honour those who have caused surprise by their actions. Hero: Bruno the bearHe was hit by a car and it came off worse. He shunned honey-laden bear traps. He eluded skilled hunters. He out-toughed Norwegian elk hounds. He ate his prey on the steps of a police station. .POLICE REPORTA burglar broke into a 2001 Ford F-150 and stole a Pioneer Radio/TV/VCR valued at $600. It happened in the 9900 block of Southwest 74th Court between 11 p.m. June 9 and 2:19 p.m. June 12. Damage was estimated at $1,000.A vandal smashed the window of a 2004 Hummer in the 13000 block of Southwest 62nd Avenue. It happened between 2 a.m. and 12:12 p.m. June 12. The damage was estimated at $100. A burglar pried open a 2005 Ford F-150 and stole a laptop and printer and car parts, together valued at $3,300, credit cards and $600. It happened in the 12900 block of Southwest 80th Avenue between 6 p.m. June 14 and 7:18 a.m. June 15. A burglar broke into a 2001 Ford F-150 and stole a cigarette carton and a small blue pouch with keys and two garage door clickers.
Surfcasters should enjoy perfect weekThey say it's about being in the right place at the right time to make dreams come true, and I'd say that trusty adage applies directly to this week's surf fishing.I know I've been barking about the big bass activity the past few weeks, but this only comes around once a year, so it's worth it to give it another solid week of coverage, especially now. Why now? Look at the tides this week, they're perfect for the surf fisherman. High tides will lay into the shoreline from 5 a.m. through 9 a.m. all weekend, with heavy water flooding the shores in the promo morning hours, as well as the evening hours. Add to that attractive adult bunker schools that still hover along the coast, throw in some schools of flashy, tasty hickory shad, and you've got a recipe to put a trophy pair of Ol' Pajamas onto the beach.
Manx delegation share in celebrations of St ColumbaThe Colmcille organisation celebrated St Columbas Day in a weekend festival in Gleann Cholum Cille 9-11 June. Peter Karran MHK, Fiona McArdle and local band, Skeeal, travelled to Donegal to contribute to an inter-Gaelic gathering organised to promote cultural exchange. Festival-goers were treated to psalm singing from a group from the Isle of Lewis whilst a 19ft Zulu skiff Cuach sailed into Teileann harbour. The group of psalm singers featured well-known solo singer, Mary Smith, who performed at the Isle of Mans own inter-Gaelic festival, the Cooish, a few years ago. The Colmcille festival attracted a great deal of media attention within Ireland, with political representatives from each country brought together with musicians and Gaelic speakers from across the Gaelic world. The first night of the festival featured Liam OMaonlai and the Hothouse Flowers, who performed after a dynamic young band Face the West from the Isle of Lewis.Police ReportA burglar broke a sliding glass door at an apartment in the 8400 block of Northwest Eighth Street between 2:30 and 3 p.m. June 7, stole $200 and a flat screen television, watch and jewelry box valued at $2,320 and caused an estimated $200 in damage.• WESTCHESTER A burglar broke a side window at a house in the 8800 block of Southwest 17th Terrace between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. June 8, stole jewelry, watches and a personal organizer valued at $15,350 and caused an estimated $300 in damage. • BLUE LAKE AREA An iPod and $140 were stolen from a 2004 Jeep Liberty in the 5200 block of Southwest 71st Place between 11 a.m. June 12 and 2 a.m. June 13. • BLUE LAKES PARK A burglar stole a Nextel cellphone charger and some credit cards after smashing the rear center window of a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 between 8:30 p.m.
Daniel H. Woo, engineer; at 68RANDOLPH -- Daniel H. Woo , a retired engineer and supervisor for Hewlett Packard Co. , died June 24 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 68 .Mr. Woo was born in Boston and raised in the Chinatown neighborhood. He attended Boston Technical High School and Northeastern University , graduating with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He moved to Randolph about 20 years ago. He worked for Hewlett Packard as an engineer and supervisor for 45 years, retiring in 2002 . He was a member of the DepartMENTAL 56ers Club , a social group for Southeastern Massachusetts residents interested in collecting and displaying miniature villages. Mr. Woo especially enjoyed collecting holiday village displays for Christmas, Easter, and Independence Day.
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