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North Hill Outdoor Rink is NOW OPEN

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Food Truck Warz 2 Kicking it up a Notch

Local event organizers are pleased to announce that not only will Food Truck Warz continue in Brandon next year, the event is expanding and changing locations. The event, organized by Darryl Wolski and Jody Sass, is slated to run September 14-16, 2018 and will be held in Downtown Brandon at Princess Park. “Moving the event to downtown Brandon allows us to offer more to our guests and invite additional  vendors to participate,” said Jody Sass, co-organizer. “As such, we’re very pleased to announce that Wonder Shows will be part of Food Truck Warz 2. In working with the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation, we wanted to ensure that we have enough space for everyone to enjoy the amazing variety of food, as well as the fantastic entertainment.” Wonder Shows is based out of Winnipeg and has been in existence for over 54 years. They typically travel throughout the province to major fairs and festivals such as the Morden Corn & Apple Festival to provide family entertainment. With this being their debut appearance in Brandon, they are looking forward to entertaining people of all ages with a variety of rides and other attractions. “We’re really excited about coming to Brandon. It’s a great event and it will be a really good fit for us. There will be something for everyone, we’ll create a fun carnival atmosphere to complement the food vendors,” said Ken Kiernicki, Owner of Wonder Shows. Elisabeth Saftiuk, Executive Director of the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation, said that festivals and events like this have the ability to promote community pride and attract visitors, which benefits the local economy. “We will welcome thousands of visitors into the downtown for this event and we fully anticipate that these visitors will take advantage of downtown Brandon’s many unique amenities, including its specialty retail and trendy coffee shops. Truly, it is initiatives such as this that help to create positive change in our downtown and help to make our city’s core a more desirable place to live, shop, dine and visit. Vibrant downtowns create smart, healthy cities and I am thrilled that this event will be held downtown next year; it’s where it belongs,” said Saftiuk. In addition, due to the overwhelming response to the first-ever event held earlier this year, organizers will add seven more food trucks to help eliminate long wait times, they’ve added an extra day and they will have DJ’s performing all weekend long. The event will kick-off at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018. To accommodate returning and new vendors, guests and to create a fun festival atmosphere various streets will be closed during the event. This includes Princess Avenue from 8th Street to 10th Street, 9th Street from Lorne Avenue to Rosser Avenue and 8th Street from Lorne Avenue to Princess Avenue. “The success of 2017 shocked nobody more than myself. The people of Brandon and Western Manitoba proved that they want these types of events and we hope to continue this for years to come. We can’t wait for Food Truck Warz 2,” said Darryl Wolski, co-organizer. Close to 20,000 people attended the two-day event in September, enjoying great eats from 18 different vendors. Facebook Event Page Food Truck Warz Web Site

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides Now Available in Brandon

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, conventions and holidays. Our Lil Barnyard, located approximately 15 minutes from Brandon, offers 30-45 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 (15-20), or small groups, and are currently accepting bookings most evenings and weekends. Daytime bookings may be available for larger groups. Pricing for a group of 10, or more, is only $8 a person, and for groups of less than 10 the minimum cost is $80. The fire-pit rental is available for $20/half hour use. To book a ride please contact them at 204-728-3645 or email jenn.neufeld@yahoo.ca.  

What’s happening on New Years Eve

Here is the BDNMB.CA look at what is happening on New Year's Eve. The 40 – Will feature live music from Daisy Chain and party favors for only $5.00 Double Decker Tavern – Will feature live music from Ghost Town Hall Lady of the Lake – Will feature live entertainment from Chris Ghidoni Band Prairie Firehouse – Live music from Brandon’s Just 4 Kicks with special Chef's Menu Sand Hills Casino Carberry – Live music featuring Pop Vegas (Free of Charge) Tavern United – Live Entertainment from The Beetles $49.00 The Dock on Princess – Live music from Clubbing Fraggles. $10.00 advance $15.00 door Houstons - DJ's Kaotik & DJ Rahdil & City Wide doors open 9 pm and closes at 3 am

Local music group reunites after 14 years – to the day!

A Brandon rock group is set to reunite after a fourteen year hiatus, according to members. GREYSKULL was a staple of the Manitoba punk music scene in the early 2000s, formed from ex-members of Brandon’s early punk music pioneers such as Swiller, Spitting Image, A Few Pennies Short and Somebody Else. The band played its final show at Brandon’s North Hill Inn on December 23, 2003. “It was weeks after we all committed and booked the reunion show that we realized it would happen exactly 14 years to the day from our last show. Almost to the hour -- and on the same stage.” says Greyskull drummer and local music promoter Ken Jaworski. The reunion coincides with 2 other milestones in Brandon and Manitoba music history - the 25th anniversary of Jaworski’s FLAT BROKE PRODUCTIONS, a promotion and booking collective which was founded in 1992, and the Premiere release of the documentary WHEAT CITY HARDCORE, a new film which documents the Brandon punk music scene in the 1990s. The Brandon Punk Rock Reunion takes place on December 23, 2017 at the North Hill Inn, Brandon. Tickets are available at Warlock Tattoo and Faders Music.

Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Waterfall of Lights Starts shining bright last night

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Community Services Department is pleased to inform the public that the Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Waterfall of Lights display will officially be turned on for the 2017-2018 winter season today at 5 p.m. The sparkling display of holiday lighting is located immediately west of the City of Brandon’s Community Services Complex on McGregor Avenue. As of this evening, the display will be turned on and remain lit from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. nightly through the winter season. NO public vehicles are allowed in the direct area of the Power Smart Waterfall of Lights display. The public is encouraged to park in designated areas on McGregor Avenue or Hilton Avenue and walk through the area to view the lights. The City of Brandon Community Services Department asks all members of the public to enjoy the lighting displays at a safe distance and not to walk in areas where power cords are present. Preparation of the public skating oval in the area of the Power Smart Waterfall of Lights has not been able to begin due to the unseasonably warm temperatures. However, weather-permitting, work should begin in the coming days and it is still anticipated the oval will be ready for public use in time for Christmas. The community is asked to respect all signage and barricades in place once preparation of the oval begins and to stay off the ice surface until it is ready for public use. For more information about the Power Smart Waterfall of Lights, please contact the City of Brandon’s Community Services Department at 204-729-2148.