Mabuhay! The Philippine Pavilion is the mirror of the Filipino culture and traditions, a showcase of talents in music and dances. The Philippines, also known as the “Pearl of the Orient Sea”, is a paradise in the Southeast Asia and a the home of the most beautiful women (yes! Ms. Philippines is the reigning Ms. Universe) and tourist spots in the world. Visit our pavilion and see the beauty of our country, try our local food, and watch and  join the stage for our musical entertainment. You must not leave the Pavilion without trying our flavourful food - stir-fried noodles, pork and chicken adobo, spring rolls, rice, dinner rolls, and our refreshing tapioca pearls and gelatin cold drink. Entertainment will be dances from different parts and ethnic groups of the Philippines, and hip hop or street dances, a genre that gained us world-wide recognition. The country has been reaping medals left and right on the hip-hop scene since 2006, on the world’s largest and most respected street dance competition, World Hip Hop Dance Championship organized by Hip Hop International, with the Philippine All stars putting the Philippines on the map of Street Dance by winning several World Championship titles in the prestigious contest. In the most recent competition last 2016, Philippines emerged as the World Champions in the Mega Crew division and Bronze medalist in the Varsity division. Filipino parties are never complete without singing! Filipino singers are known internationally for their great talent in singing. There will be a band performing to give you a taste of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). At the last hour of our Pavilion on both days, we will hold an open mic. So get ready to go on center stage! The Filipino community in the Westman area (Brandon, Souris, Neepawa, Killarney) are coming together to bring you fun and entertainment, as you discover the beauty of the Philippines, shining through. We hope to see you at our Pavilion on January 27 (6 - 11pm) and January 28 (1 - 11pm).     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});        

Mauritius is a small island situated in the Indian ocean by the east coast of Madagascar. It is so far away from Canada, it would take at least two days or more to fly there. So, don't worry Brandon, and Westman folks, who cant go to Mauritius. The Mauritius Cultural Association of Brandon MB, in collaboration with the Westman Multicultural Festival, is bringing Mauritius to you for three days. Come visit the paradise island with lots of traditional Mauritian foods including: MENU BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes and garlic bread Mauritian spice Fried noodle & fried rice Traditional Farata (flat bread) with potato curry Rougaille with chickpeas and vegetable pickles Kheer (rice pudding) Alouda traditionally made with ingredient from Mauritius Corn flour pudding Entertainment will be provided by the one and only Island Vines Dance Goup, and traditional Sega music with the Mauritian roots with hand drum, djembe, Cajon, triangle and maravane. So folks, bring your family and friends to visit Mauritius on January 26,27 and 28 at the St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 403 13th Street in Brandon. Come for the food stay for the fun. Proudly brought to you by the MCAB.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});      

Without question, my two dogs, Pepsi and Curlin, are a huge part of my life.  These two dogs have changed me more than any one thing in my entire life, so in saying that I am a huge dog lover. Recently the movie has come under fire due to the abuse of a stunt dog named Hercules, a German Shepherd.  The handler was trying to get the dog go into the water in a scene in Winnipeg, and when you watch the clip it is obvious the dog is under severe stress and wants no part of being in the water. Then you see the dog basically being forced under the water.  This, of course, has raised lots of questions, and concerns, from the local dog community and as well PETA.  BDNMB did reach out to the Manitoba Film but they did wish to provide any comment. Same can be said for Brandon’s Tyler Wood.  Tyler, who has been featured in Molson Beer ads plus " For the Moment". Recently he was given the opportunity to be part of the upcoming movie A Dog’s Purpose, featuring Dennis Quaid. “I was hanging out in Winnipeg, with Ryan White of the Arizona Coyotes and Dylan Kellington, and all of the sudden my phone started to blow up after this video was released”  BDNMB asked Woods if he witnessed anything disturbing while the movie was being filmed in Winnipeg, Brandon, and Virden. “No, not at all the scenes in Brandon were dog scenes… and the carnival scene was in Virden and the dogs were always treated very well”.  We asked Tyler his personal opinion of this scene “it was horrible I watched it once and never want to see it again”.  Most of the actors – directors and producers are now echoing Tyler’s thoughts and comments.  Woods did tell BDNMB that the stunt dogs do not work long days on set, as each dog in the movie has two backups in case a dog gets tired or hurt. PETA Response talks about the stunt dog Hercules. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiepbQGq-IM Story from The Guardian, in England. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/20/a-dogs-purpose-premiere-video-german-shepherd       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});    

Since their launch into the local Brandon restaurant scene, the Prairie Firehouse has been quick to the draw playing host to a number of fun and original events. In addition to providing a stage for local musical acts to showcase their talents, they have also been the home to comedy evenings, paint nites and a summertime pig roast. Well they are back at it again, this time hosting a Retro Pyjama Party, being put on by Adrienne Hiebert, and her staff over at The Vintage Costume Company. The festivities are set to take place on Friday, February the 10th, starting at 7:00 pm. The cost to attend is only $80/guest and includes: Costume (Retro Jammies) and Props, Mini Hair & Makeup Session. Vintage Cocktail, and Professional Photography Session & Images. The Prairie Firehouse will also have a band that evening who will be playing retro tunes for some dancing! Retro PJ’s will be supplied for all the guests. They will be carrying all sizes of light cottons and Chiffons to resemble the bedtime styles of the 50’s & 60’S. The Vintage Costume Company have been running the business for almost 4 years out of various venues doing private vintage theme parties for birthdays, bachelorette parties, etc. The Retro PJ Party is just one of awesome themes from their Girls Night Out Package. Adrienne tells bdnmb.ca that “the benefit to running this with the Firehouse is that guests can purchase tickets for any group size from 1 to 2 people, to whatever, while our private group parties have a minimum of 6 people. “   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     Their goal with the Prairie Firehouse is to host at least one of the fun gatherings every two months, with a different theme each time, which is why they are hoping this goes off wonderfully on their first try. Adrienne says her favorite part of these evenings is “when the guests realize it’s still so fun to play dress up and be someone else for the night! The Confidence these gals feel once they are all made up is amazing, and truly my favorite part. Everyone deserves to be carefree, silly and gorgeous, even for just a night…and that is what our guest’s can expect!”. So far the the response to their first event has been extremely positive. “I’m so thrilled Brandon is as excited about this as we are. Currently we have sold half of our tickets we allotted for that night, with several weeks to go. I’m hoping for a complete sell out!!” said Adrienne. Their goal is to make every guest feel special, not matter what size, age or disability! Bring your girlfriends, mom, nieces, Grandma or whatever for a great night! Call 204-761-5988 to reserve your tickets!  

Ukrainians are proud of their culture and heritage and love to share their customs with others. Being hospitable to a Ukrainian means sharing food and drink, singing, dancing and presenting gifts. That is why the Ukrainian Pavilion is the perfect place for Ukrainians to share their culture with the entire community.   The Ukrainian Pavilion has been part of the Westman Multicultural Festival (formerly the Lieutenant Governor’s Winter Festival) since the inception of the event. This year, the Brandon Troyanda School of Ukrainian Dance is proud to have been handed over the reins (so to speak!) from the Ukrainian Catholic Men’s Club and Ukrainian Catholic Ladies League to organize and run the pavilion. As a result, a few things may look a little different for those who have visited our pavilion before, but the same warm and friendly hospitality still exists!   The pavilion will be full of energy with continuous entertainment. The traditional dancing will feature more than six regions of Ukraine and will showcase a variety of costumes with intricate details related to the specific regions. There will be 85 dancers that hit the stage! We will also have live Ukrainian music and singing. Guests are encouraged to dance - so be sure to bring a partner to the dance floor for a polka! In addition, Troika Treasures will have a lovely display of souvenirs, jewellery, art, etc. including beautiful psyanky (decorated eggs).   Our menu will feature delicious, customary food and will include favourites such as perogies, borscht (beet soup) and holubsti (cabbage rolls). This year, we are re-introducing a traditional dessert called Khrustyky, known in english as Sweet Nothings.   We will also have vodka (and beer) imported from Ukraine for our guests to sample, as it is customary in Ukraine to toast with vodka. “Za vashe zdorovya” - a toast to your health!   To end the event and wrap up the festival, the band will play a kolomyjka - a continuous grand finale of fast, lively music for everyone to enjoy. The good times don’t stop until the music does!   For details on time and location, visit: gotothepavilions.com     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});