With its arsenal of costumes, props, and special effects, Snake Oil will be hitting the stage at The 40 in a concert you won't wanna miss. Their high energy show often includes the music of Kiss, Van Halen, Journey, Def Leppard, ACDC, Cheap Trick, Heart, Joan Jett, Queen, and more. "They not only look like the rock stars they portray, but they use their own natural voices to perfectly impersonate the singing and speaking voices and stage mannerisms of these rock icons." Tickets go on-sale tomorrow (Oct 25th) starting at 10am! When: November 30, 2019 Where: The 40, Doors 9pm, show starts 10:30pm Tickets: Advance Tickets are $20+GST in person through the bartender (cash only) or the front desk of the Travelodge

Thanks to Ashleigh Hamm for these photos from Westoba Place on October 20th.

Departing Montreal on November 26, The CP Holiday Train embarks on it's annual trip across Canada. Now in its 21st season The Holiday Train has raised more than $15.8 million and collected 4.5 million pounds of food in the process. In addition to an amazing display of lights the CP Holiday Train will also have on board performers Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo. Portage, Neepawa, Minnedosa, & Shoal Lake stops are all scheduled for Tuesday, December the 3rd. The full Canadian schedule can be found here. Portage La Prairie Opposite BDO Centre for the Community, 390-1st Street NW 2019-12-3 11:15 AM 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo Neepawa Railway station between Mountain Avenue and Currie Avenue 2019-12-3 2:35 PM 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo Minnedosa West of Station, North Side of Yard, 30 2nd Ave, NW 2019-12-3 4:00 PM 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo Shoal Lake Gravel lot adjacent to Grain Elevator on North Railway Avenue 2019-12-3 7:15 PM 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo

Brandon's first ever Comic Book Convention kicked off today and fans flocked to the WMCA to check out the artists, creators, media personalities and COS players in attendance. The Grand Salon was where you could find everything from retailers showcasing their latest products, to local vendors stocked with unique merchandise including comic books, games, clothing, anime, and more. Bran-Con runs Saturday October 19th & Sunday October 20th, 2019 at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. Sunday is family day and kids aged 6-12 can attend FREE. To download your child's ticket, please follow this link. Some restrictions apply. From the panels, to the cosplay, to the guests, it was shaping up to be a great weekend for the event. A collection of photos from day one is posted below. Thank-you to Rick Markwart for the great photos.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program here in Brandon. They have multiple programs that provide mentors to their youth such as Bigs, Big for a Day, school mentoring and mini bunch. One of their largest fundraisers that they do each year is their Haunted House. This is their 13th year they are doing it and organizers are excited to have it located indoors at the Town Centre Mall this year. They have everything from classic horrors to modern to keep one guessing what’s next. The dates the haunted house will be open to the public this year are October 17-20 and 24-30. The weekdays they are open 6-9 pm, Friday and Saturday’s from 6-10 pm and Sunday’s from 5-9 pm. No Scare Time will run for the first hour each night, and it will run for the first two hours on Sundays.  Regular Scare Time will immediately follow at 7pm each night. Admission is $5 for no scare and $7 for scare. All funds raised from this fundraising event stay in our community to benefit local child and youth programs. The Facebook event page can be found here. Organizers are happy to announce that the food court will be open as well as the general store during their hours of operation. They look forward to scaring you! Huge thank you to the Town Centre Mall owners as well as the General Manager for supplying them with their location this year.