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Winnipeg Free Press
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Third time no harm
There were a few unexpected bumps in the road for Colin Kornelson on the way to making his professional debut with his hometown Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was chosen in the fifth round of the 2023 CFL Draft by the Bombers, but still had two years of U Sports eligibility left, so they sent the defensive tackle back to the Manitoba Bisons for some additional seasoning that fall. He ended up tearing his pectoral muscle midway through the year which forced him to rehab all winter. He recovered in time for Blue and Gold training camp in 2024, only to break his foot on one of the final days. The setback led to him playing out his senior year at the U of M in 2024, before trying out for the Bombers for a third time this spring. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Colin Kornelson during practice at Princess Auto Stadium. The first-year defensive tackle was chosen by the Bombers in the fifth round of the 2023 CFL Draft. The 25-year-old got through camp unscathed this time and impressed enough to earn a roster spot for the team's season-opening 34-20 victory over the B.C. Lions last week at home. 'I kind of just did it the long way. It took three tries, and now we finally made it. It was honestly like a relief,' Kornelson, who backed up Jake Thomas and Devin Adams at DT last Thursday while also helping out on special teams, said after Tuesday's practice. 'It was a lot of hard work and it meant a lot for it to all pay off in the end.' Since he grew up in Winnipeg, Kornelson felt he knew what to expect on game day. That turned out to not be the case. He had a group of 10 supporters in the stands cheering him on, and his parents will also make the trip to Vancouver this weekend to see their son and the Bombers challenge the Lions (1-1) at BC Place on Saturday in a rematch. 'It was honestly surreal. You know when you watch games, you know it's loud, but when you're on the sideline and you can't hear what someone is saying next to you, it's a crazy feeling,' he said. 'I didn't know it was going to be that loud.' In 2023, Kornelson didn't think the Bombers would take him, as one round earlier they selected defensive tackle Tanner Schmekel out of Regina. He figured the club would look at a different position group with their final picks, so he went outside for some fresh air when Round 5 got underway, only for his family to run out and inform him soon after that the Bombers drafted him at pick No. 44. 'He has shown a lot of growth over these three training camps now. On a personal level, you're really excited for the guy, especially being on his hometown team, it's a pretty cool story,' said the veteran Thomas of his young teammate. 'I think this year, he came back a little leaner and has been moving really well. You could see in the first week he's now running on special teams which you don't normally see from a 280-290 pound D-tackle. I think he's reshaped his body and he's moving really well.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Rourke limited in practice B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke was a limited participant at practice on Tuesday with a core injury. Rourke left in the fourth quarter of last week's game in Winnipeg, and his status for Saturday's tilt remains up in the air. 'Yeah, I want to play, especially since we don't play these guys again for the rest of the regular season. I don't feel like I played my best the other night, so it means a little more,' Rourke told reporters on Tuesday. 'I'd love to get back and get this one. Not only do I think we have the guys that are capable to win without me, it is a long season and this is one of those things that could turn into a longer injury if not handled right. That's why we're taking it day by day.' Taylor AllenReporter Taylor Allen is a sports reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. Taylor was the Vince Leah intern in the Free Press newsroom twice while earning his joint communications degree/diploma at the University of Winnipeg and Red River College Polytechnic. He signed on full-time in 2019 and mainly covers the Blue Bombers, curling, and basketball. Read more about Taylor. Every piece of reporting Taylor produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Winnipeg Free Press
11-06-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Stony Mountain inmate, 80, dies
A Stony Mountain Institution inmate died of apparent natural causes while in custody Saturday, the Correctional Service of Canada said. Gordon Kornelson, 80, was sentenced to four years on May 5. The Carillon newspaper in Steinbach reported in April that he had pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a relative for eight years starting when she was about four years old, between Jan. 1, 2012 and Jan. 31, 2020. The abuse ended when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented her visits to Kornelson's home, the Carillon reported. The girl's mother reported the crime in June 2022 after her daughter told her what had happened. Judge Kael McKenzie granted the victim's request that there be no publication ban in the case and called the sentence low. The defence, pointing to Kornelson's declining health, had asked for his sentence to be served under house arrest. Kornelson worked as a loans manager at Steinbach Credit Union for 29 years until 1995, court documents stated, and then worked as an accountant. He served on the board of the Steinbach Mennonite Central Committee Thrift Shop from 1974 to 2019. An online obituary stated Kornelson was formerly a longtime Hanover School Division trustee and that he died in a Winnipeg hospital. DAVE BAXTER / CARILLON FILES
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Snakes on the plains: Watch out for these venomous vipers in Kansas
The pain was excruciating when a venomous snake bit Grady Kornelson in 2018 in south-central Kansas. 'On a scale of one to 10, it was a nine,' he told the Hutchinson News. Kornelson received five doses of antivenom and spent a weekend in a hospital after being bitten on a forearm as he was getting out of the water just after dark on a Friday in a cove at Cheney Reservoir. Hospital staff told Kornelson he'd been bitten by a copperhead, though a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks official suggested it may have instead been a massasauga rattlesnake. The copperhead and massasauga rattler are among four native venomous snakes present in Kansas, with the others being the prairie rattlesnake and timber rattlesnake, said the website of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. "Western diamond-backed rattlesnakes were introduced, but are not widespread and have been recorded in only a few central-Kansas locations," that site said. It said another type of venomous viper, the northern cottonmouth, is "rare" in the Sunflower State, as only two specimens having been recorded — both in the Spring River drainage area in the state's southeast corner. The KDWP website said all venomous snakes found in Kansas are pit vipers, meaning they have heat-sensitive pits in front of each eye to help locate prey. "Venomous snakes are generally shy and aren't looking for a fight, but they will bite in self-defense if you step too close, step on or provoke them," the KDWP website said. It said venomous snakes tend to be well-camouflaged, "So watch where you walk, and don't go barefoot or wear flip-flops or sandals, even on established trails or around campgrounds." Many people each year are bitten by harmless snakes "and experience nothing but small scratches that readily heal," said "A Pocket Guide to Kansas Snakes." The guide — written by Joseph T. Collins, Suzanne L. Collins and Travis W. Taggart — is on its sixth edition after initially being published in 2011. Deaths from snake bites in the Sunflower State are rare, the pocket guide said. "There is only one documented fatality in Kansas since 1950," it said. The KDWP website encourages anyone who thinks he or she has been bitten by a venomous snake to "keep the site of the bite quiet and below the level of your heart." The pocket guide encourages those in that situation to stay calm., treat for shock and go by vehicle to the nearest hospital or other medical facility. It said such victims must NOT do the following things: Use a tourniquet. If the tourniquet is tied too tight, that may cause the loss of a limb. Make cuts through or near the site of the bite. Try to suck venom from the site of the bite, as "You might have a tooth cavity or gum sore and this would place venom into that wound." Allow antivenom to be administered to them unless they first get tested to determine if they're allergic to it. Try to kill or capture the snake, as that would only give it another chance to bite. Killing or capturing the snake is also unnecessary, the KDWP site said, "because a single type of antivenom is used to treat all pit viper bites in the U.S." Kansas is home to 42 different native species of snakes, which are active during the warmer months between late March and November — the same time period when people are most active outdoors, the KDWP website said. "Most snakes are found in rural or semi-rural areas where there is suitable habitat and prey," it said. "They may be found in woodlands and shrubby areas; brush, log or rock piles; around water; in tall grass; around rocky outcrops or ledges; or even under ornamental shrubbery and gardens." Snakes are a vital part of the food chain, the pocket guide said. "They are small, shy animals that are frightened by people," it said. "Understanding their role in nature and their unassuming presence are vital to dispel the myths and fears people have of snakes." Snakes can't regulate their body temperature internally, so they'll be more active at night during times of hot weather, retreating to shady areas or under rocks and logs during the day, the KDWP website said. "When it's cooler, they tend to be more active during the day," it said. The venomous timber rattlesnake is found in the eastern fourth of the state, the KDWP website said. The timber rattler is the largest rattlesnake in Kansas, capable of growing up to 5 feet, 3 inches in length, the pocket guide said. That species feeds on small mammals and smaller snakes, it said. The prairie rattlesnake is found in the western half of the state, the KDWP website said. It is capable of growing up to 4 feet, 9 and a half inches long, the pocket guide said. It said the prairie rattler feeds on lizards, mice, rats and pocket gophers. The massasauga rattlesnake is found in the eastern two-thirds of the state, the KDWP website said. It is capable of growing up to 2 feet, 9 and a half inches long, the pocket guide said. It said the massasauga rattler feeds on frogs, lizards, rodents and other snakes. The copperhead is found in the eastern third of Kansas, the KDWP website said. It is capable of growing up to 3 feet, 4 inches long, the pocket guide said. It said copperheads are particularly fond of rodents but also feed on insects, frogs, toads, lizards, small birds and other snakes. Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@ or 785-213-5934. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: These 4 types of native venomous snakes can be found in Kansas
