Lifestyles

Colombian Independence Day is celebrated annually on the July the 20th.  The event marks the day in 1810 "when protests in Bogotá, the capital, led to the formation of an independent government and ultimately to independence from Spain in 1819." The Colombian community would like to invite people in Brandon Manitoba to join them and be… July 16, 2018

Contrary to popular belief, gambling in one form or another is legal everywhere across Canada. However, due to the sheer size of the country and its administrative division, gambling is regulated differently in each of the country’s ten provinces and three territories. Whether we are talking about lotteries, racetracks or casinos, all gambling organizations must… July 2, 2018

For those that may have extra resources available (a.k.a. cash), they are often advised to invest in real estate. The concept and return on investment is mostly positive, that is until you are left dealing with an overflowing toilet at 11 o’clock at night or looking for new tenants for the same unit for the… June 29, 2018

June 13, 2018 marked the 27th anniversary of Weiming Zhao's move from China to Brandon. To help celebrate the date, he recently updated and shared his Facebook album of a collection of hundreds of plein air paintings and drawings that he has created over the last 15 years.  Plein air paintings refer to "leaving the… June 24, 2018

The City of Brandon's annual Canada Day Celebrations at the Riverbank Discovery Centre is quickly approaching and organizers have planned a fun-filled day for those attending.  This years the days festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. with the Canada Day Living Flag and ends with the popular fireworks show scheduled for 11:00 p.m. Throughout the day… June 24, 2018