Outlaws of Motorsports and the Keystone Centre regret to announce the postponement of its upcoming Brandon, Manitoba Monsters and Mayhem show event due to the current State of Emergency affecting Manitoba and many surrounding communities. The devastating flooding across the province has had a significant impact on countless families, businesses, and communities. Many of our fans travel from outside the Brandon area to attend our events, and this disaster has made travel unsafe or impossible for many. The flooding has also directly affected members of the Outlaws of Motorsports team. While we were looking forward to bringing an unforgettable show to Brandon, the safety and well-being of our fans, competitors, staff, volunteers, and communities must come first. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone across Manitoba who are facing the challenges brought on by these devastating floods. We know many families are dealing with evacuations, damaged homes, and uncertain days ahead. At this time, our focus is on supporting our communities, and we look forward to returning to Brandon next year with an even bigger and better event." All ticket holders will receive a full refund through the Keystone Centre Box Office. Anyone with questions regarding their refund is encouraged to contact the Keystone Centre Box Office directly. We sincerely thank our fans, sponsors, volunteers, partners, and the Brandon community for their understanding and continued support during this difficult time. We look forward to seeing everyone again real soon. Please stay safe everyone and help your neighbours if you are able!

Brandon residents are in for a tasty treat as McCain Foods will be hosting their drive-thru event, Free Fry Day in Brandon on Thursday, July 16. This is a drive-thru event, so swing by, grab your fries, and consider making a donation to RMHC Manitoba to make a real difference in a family’s life. Help support families with sick or injured children staying at Ronald McDonald House Charities Manitoba. Brandon — Keystone Centre (1175 18th St. Unit 1), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portage la Prairie — Portage Collegiate Institute parking lot (65 3 St. SW), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Carman — 87 Main St. A, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Glenboro — Glenboro Fire Hall (408 S Railway Ave.), 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Carberry — CP Park 4th Avenue, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Whether you like them plain, smothered in gravy, or topped with cheese curds, Free Fry Day in Brandon promises to be a satisfying way to kick off the weekend.

The Royal Canadian Air Force will conduct flybys for several Canada Day events across Canada on July 1. These will be carried out by Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft throughout Canada at various times during the day. Alberta –Cold Lake (CF-188 Hornet).  British Columbia – Courtenay (CC-295 Kingfisher); Sechelt (CC-295 Kingfisher); and Sun Peaks (CC-295 Kingfisher).  Manitoba – Brandon (CT-142 Dash-8); and Winnipeg (CC130H Hercules, CT-142 Dash-8).  Northwest Territories – Yellowknife (CC-138 Twin Otter).  Nova Scotia – Clark’s Harbour (CP-140 Aurora); and Westville (CP-140 Aurora).  Ontario – Alliston (CC-130J Hercules, CH-146 Griffon); Brighton (CH-146 Griffon, CC-130J Hercules); Oshawa (CH-146 Griffon); and Wellington (CC-130J Hercules, CH-146 Griffon).  Saskatchewan – Regina (CT-156 Harvard); and Regina Beach (CT-156 Harvard). The aircraft will fly at a minimum altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle along their flight path. Flybys conducted by Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft are carefully planned and closely controlled for public safety and are dependent upon weather and flying conditions.

Sunrise Credit Union is investing in the future of southwestern Manitoba by awarding 14 scholarships  totaling $24,000 to students throughout the region, recognizing their achievements and supporting their  educational goals.  This year, close to 60 Manitoba students applied for the scholarships. The application process included  writing an essay or making a two-to-three-minute video from a list of given topics. A five-member  selection committee undertook a rigorous evaluation process, assessing applicants on academic  achievement, leadership, extracurricular involvement, volunteerism, community engagement, and essay  quality.  The largest scholarship, valued at $5,000, recognizes an outstanding high school graduate pursuing post secondary education. This year’s recipient is Ivy Perkin of Elgin. A graduate of Souris School, Perkin  holds the highest academic average in her graduating class while maintaining an impressive record of  athletic achievement. Throughout high school, she participated in hockey, basketball, volleyball, track and  field, badminton, and rugby, both within the school system and through community programs.  Perkin has played with the Westman Wildcats in the Manitoba Female U18 AAA Hockey League (MFHL)  for the last three years. During her senior year, she set a franchise record for most regular season points  by a Wildcats’ player. With her outstanding performance, she was named First Team All-Star, and earned  MFHL awards for Most Valuable Player, Top Forward, and Top Scorer. In November 2025, she  represented Manitoba at the U18 Women’s National Championship in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Beyond academics and athletics, Perkin has demonstrated a strong commitment to her community. She  has been an active member of 4-H for more than a decade and regularly spends time coaching youth  sports, instructing at youth sport camps, refereeing games, and scorekeeping at local events.  Perkin will attend the University of Regina this fall, entering pre-pharmacy, where she will begin a  Bachelor of Science degree while also playing for the Cougars’ women’s hockey team. She plans to finish  her education and then return to a small town in western Manitoba to work as a pharmacist.  Every year, Sunrise Credit Union employs summer students in various positions throughout the  organization and offers a scholarship to one. This year, Charlee Fox of Ste. Rose has been chosen to  receive the $3,000 scholarship. Sunrise also awarded two scholarships to students continuing their  education at Assiniboine College and Brandon University. Prestyn Phinney was awarded $3,000 for  continuing their education at Brandon University, while Justin Myers received the $3,000 scholarship for  continuing at Assiniboine College. Ten $1,000 scholarships were awarded to high school students from various communities in  southwestern Manitoba. Each showed dedication to their community, unique aspirations, and will be  attending post-secondary education this fall. The recipients include Aubrey Skelton (Hartney), Brooklyn  Verniest (Holland), Gary Nowazek (Minto), Graeme Boulanger (Hartney), Kadence Mann (Medora), Layne  Minshull (Grandview), Leanne Van De Spiegle (Holland), Reese Chwaluk (Oakburn), Rixon Suski (Brandon), and Seth Sulik (Erickson).  Sunrise Credit Union extends its sincere thanks to all scholarship applicants and congratulates this year’s  recipients. To the entire graduating Class of 2026 - we celebrate your hard work and dedication! We wish  you all great success as you pursue your dreams and shape the future of our communities.