Weather and hill conditions permitting, the Valley View Tubing Hill opens for the season Friday, December 27th for public sledding. For those looking looking for an affordable way to have fun and get active this winter then this is the place for you. Located 5 miles south of MacGregor, Manitoba on Road 59W (Rosehill Road) and 1 mile west on Rd 60N, the tubing hill offers visitors a fully groomed hill, tow rope system, outdoor warm-up area with fire pit, and a chalet building with bathrooms, wood stove, tables, and canteen. In addition to public sledding, the facility is also available for private rentals.  Check out their web site for rental rates, hours of operation, or for more information on the facility.

A winter sleigh ride is a wonderful way to take in the sights and sounds of winter. It’s also a perfect way to enjoy this winter wonderland during family outings, wedding parties, staff parties, and holidays. Our Lil Barnyard, located approximately 20 minutes from Brandon, offers 40 minute sleigh rides along a beautiful trail through a peaceful snow covered bush on the south side of the Brandon Hills. They also have available a fire-pit area for you to gather around with your group or family. They can accommodate either large (15), or small groups, and are currently accepting bookings most evenings and weekends. To book a ride please contact them at 204-728-3645 or email jenn.neufeld@yahoo.ca. Pricing: $10 per person (minimum $100 fee) $5 per child, 5 and under $20 per 1/2 hour use of the fire-pit

Zoo Lights Festival opened yesterday at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg (2595 Roblin Boulevard). The 32-day winter lights festival is an ideal place to "experience a spectacular display featuring thousands of light installations to bring to life a magically illuminated fictional Manitoban winter town: Polar Town". Zoo Lights Festival is more then just lights. The event also features interactive experiences and warm-up areas, visits from Santa, fire pits, nightly entertainment, a Third + Bird market, live music, and great food. Zoo Lights Festival is a ticketed evening event. The after-hours festival runs between November 30, 2019 and January 5, 2020. For additional information, visit the Zoo Lights Festival website at www.assiniboinepark.ca/zoo-lights-festival.

Joel runs the Brandon Men’s Soccer League and is an avid beer hockey league player in the Wendy’s Winter Hockey League. He is your local Purolator driver as well as an overall good guy. BDNMB.CA felt it is time for Joel Snyder to give us his 20 answers to our 20 questions What should everyone try at least once in their life: Double chocolate chip frap at Starbucks …..game changer You didn’t want to take over the family business, Brandon Ave Electric, was there a reason: My life is not electricity  People you enjoy following on Twitter: @biznasty Last 3 items on your credit card statement: Michael Hill – Sobeys – Cell Phone Quote you live by: DDFC – we do what we want How many hours per day screen time: 2 hours Secret skill: Used to be a kickboxer Who did you vote for and why: I didn’t vote How do you feel about being our youngest person we have asked to do 20 questions: I don’t feel too young Will your WWHL team make the finals this year: NO – we are the oldest team in the league Favorite song: Kiss from a rose: Seal Go to local watering hole: Decker or Tavern Favorite 3 TV shows: The Wire – Ballers – Seinfeld Pickles or Olives: Pickles but not sweet ones Do you know my dogs names: Pepsi and Curlin (that’s impressive) Beckham or Ronaldo and why: Ronaldo ….. Beckham was good Ever have a crush on a school teacher: Student teacher in grade 5 Better hockey player you or your dad: Vern is Do you wear underwear more than one day: Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do If you had a fire what would be the first thing you would take before you left your house: Pets – once in the night the alarm went off ( false one ) and I leaped up and ran through the house and left my GF sleeping on the couch …. She wasn’t happy.

BRANDON, Manitoba, November 6 — Bohemian Rhapsody announces the 3rd Annual A Very Bohemian Christmas Sale.  Bohemian Rhapsody has teamed up with 17 other local Artisans and Makers for a unique and “Bohemian” Christmas sale. This year’s sale will be in a larger space and will have more curated, quality vendors than ever. The sale will consist of 18 local vendors selling items from jewellery, essential oils, pottery, clothing, leather goods, skin care products, henna designs, home decor and more.   The event will include free parking, free beverages and snacks.  There will also be a $1 draw with individual prizes from each vendor, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Community Health & Housing’s Sober Bar. “After last year’s successful sale, we realized we were out-growing our space.  This year The Very Bohemian Christmas Sale has moved to the Westridge Community Centre and added eight more quality vendors, plus free snacks and beverages” says Karen Numrich of Bohemian Rhapsody. A Very Bohemian Christmas Sale starts at 12:00PM and runs until 4:00pm on Saturday, November 16th.  It is located in the Westridge Community Centre at 32 Willowdale Crescent in Brandon. The sale will include vendors; Bohemian Rhapsody, TECK, Lucy Designs, Gee Natural Skin Care, Magpie Pottery, Lavender Blue Henna, Naturally Imperfect Concrete,  Barn & Baby, Leotto Designs, Scatter Mind Design, Mireille L’Abeille Illustrations, Nide Designs, Kunai Kids, Rez Bombs, Boho Soul, Green Rabbit Farms, Rasa Holistics, Manafest Healing Arts (Massage)