Rosemary & The Sweet Sound Revival will be playing the Lady of the Lake Shop Cafe & Pub on Friday, March the 17th. Advance Tickets available $10 - at Lady of the Lake. Or call 204-726-8785 for more info. Show starts at 8pm. **Limited tickets available. Click here for more event details. Known for her love of sparkle and bling, quirky laugh, and warm genuine personality, world-class improv-violinist and vocalist Rosemary Siemens has mesmerized audiences around the world since the age of three. Hailing from a century-family-farm in Plum Coulee, Manitoba, and currently based in Vancouver, BC, Rosemary is a small-town farm girl dominating the world-stage playing a 300-year-old violin named Sparkle that was played in King Louis XIV’s orchestra. She’s performed four times at New York’s Carnegie Hall, played private concerts for two living U.S. Presidents, Canada’s Prime Minister, and 16-time GRAMMY Award-winner David Foster, and was the first violinist to ever perform at the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican since its first mass in 1483. She and her pianist Roy Tan recently performed the world premiere of their composition, “The Courtial Concerto” written for the Ambassador of Rome at the world’s largest sacred music festival at the Vatican. In August 2016, Rosemary’s hometown of Plum Coulee, Manitoba, unveiled a sign in her honour at the edge of the town that reads, “Plum Coulee, Home of Rosemary Siemens.” It inspired her to write, record, and launch her debut bluegrass album entitled, Plum Coulee, My Home, featuring her vocal debut with her band Rosemary & The Sweet Sound Revival. Since Rosemary’s release in Oct, 2016, Plum Coulee, My Home, hit #11 on the Canadian Country-Music Charts and won the 2016 Global Music Award for “Best Bluegrass/Country Album”. Rosemary was also featured in Billboard Magazine and her music video of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” with Roy & Rosemary went viral and reached over half a million views on YouTube. Rosemary has performed in over twenty countries as well as the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Hockey Night in Canada, and concerts for Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Bentley, Walt Disney World for Children’s Miracle Network, the Latin GRAMMY-Awards, The Miss America Pageant, L'Oréal Paris, The World Entrepreneur Forum, the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Canada’s Gospel Music Awards, and recently shared the stage in Nashville with 10-time-GRAMMY-Award-Winner Gospel Artist CeCe Winans. In addition to a demanding performing and touring schedule, Rosemary was recently featured as a star on the world premiere of The Food Network’s new hit show “Chef In Your Ear”. She was also awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her significant contribution to the arts in Canada. Rosemary’s passion is to take her violin everywhere – to unexpected locations to touch, inspire, and make people smile through music. From performing for passengers stranded at the Calgary International Airport during Christmas, to bringing a man to tears with a version of the classic hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” at Rome’s iconic Colosseum, to taking song-requests for a U.S. retired veteran at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Nashville, you never know where Rosemary will show up to touch people with her music. You can follow her exciting adventures on social media using #RosemaryPlaysItForward.  

Canadian rock legends Loverboy and country music star Michelle Wright will be leading the Canada D'Eh celebrations at Canadian Forces Base Shilo this Canada Day. They will be joined by 2014 Juno Nominee for break through artist of the year - Tyler Shaw. Adding to this year’s special festivities is a Show and Shine car show. Local popular bands Clubbing Fraggles and Whitemud Rhythm and Blues will entertain on the day stage at the beer garden. This year will see a return of the very popular family activities that include laser tag, an obstacle course, bubble soccer, foam party, dunk tank and much more. There will be food vendors on site as well as a huge birthday cake. The RCA Museum will be open all day and will also have additional vehicles from its extensive collection on display near the car show. https://www.facebook.com/Canada-Deh-Shilo-1714675485488812/ Contacts Lori Truscott CFB Shilo Public Affairs 204-765-3000 ext 3813 Lori.Truscott@forces.gc.ca     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});  

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({});