Make sure to stop in at the Westman Dreams for Kids tent this weekend at the Food Truck Warz to purchase your ticket for 50/50! They will be set up in the Victoria Inn parking lot from 12-9 on Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday. Draw will be made at 4pm Sunday and announced on their Facebook page, web site and the Food Truck Warz Facebook page. Tickets are 3 for $10 and can be purchased early by calling their office at 204-729-8898

Smoked & Sauced Mobile BBQ is a family run business based in Brandon, MB.  Food Truck Warz will be their first event operating however you can expect to see more of them at many of the local events coming up. The owner/operator, Jayson McCallum has 19 years experience in the culinary industry.  They have one of the biggest, if not the biggest, BBQ's in Westman and specialize in smoked meats of all kinds. Expect to see pulled pork, baby back ribs, Mac and cheese, poutines, and deep fried pickles at the event this weekend!!!!

Brandon, and Westman, you have less than two weeks left to wait until Brandon's first ever Food Truck Warz takes over the city. Food Truck Warz debuts at the Victorian Inn parking lot on September 16 & 17. Saturday hours are 11:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Our inaugural event features 15+ food trucks serving up some of the tastiest food this province has to offer on four wheels. With trucks coming from different parts of the province guests will have the opportunity to experience a wide array of food including: Japanese fusion, Mexican, El Salvadoran, Ukrainian, Italian and BBQ, plus many more. There will also be a few trucks serving both gluten free and vegan options. Guests are encouraged to head down the Food Truck Warz trailer on-site to cast their vote for the “Fan Favourite Truck”, an award that will be presented to the truck who receives the most votes. Voting starts at 11:00 am on the Saturday and goes to 3:00 pm on the Sunday, allowing organizers time to calculate the votes. Westman Communications Group will be on hand producing a feature on Food Truck Warz to be aired on WCG-TV. Sponsors onsite include Westman Communications Group and Vanguard Credit Union. Westman Dreams for Kids will be selling a progressive 50/50 over the weekend. Bringing the kids? There will be several bouncy castles to enjoy courtesy Brandon Bouncy Castles & Inflatables. A Facebook photo prop will be available at the Food truck Warz trailer. Guests are encouraged to take a photo of themselves, with the prop, and post on their respective Facebook/Titter pages. Random prizes will be distributed throughout the weekend to those people who post their photos with the tagline of #foodtruckwarz.   In addition to all the great street eats, we have also lined up some entertainment to accompany our first event. Some of Brandon's top DJ's are scheduled to attend over the two days including: Saturday DJ Red: 12pm-3pm DJ Xstatik: 4pm-7-pm DJ Dirty Bird: 7pm-9pm Sunday Finally Famous: 11am-2pm DJ Dirty Bird: 3pm-5pm

The Manitoba government will once again offer free entry to provincial parks to mark the Labour Day long weekend, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “Free park entry weekends provide an opportunity for all Manitobans to enjoy our natural, cultural and historical sites in provincial parks,” Squires said.  “Manitoba summers are a wonderful time to get outdoors, so I encourage everyone to take advantage of this great opportunity.” Park vehicle permits are not required in provincial parks from today to Monday, Sept. 4.  Regular camping fees still apply.  In addition to free entry at provincial parks, there will be a variety of special interpretive programming this weekend, such as: an amphitheatre presentation on furs and trapping at Birds Hill Provincial Park; guided tours of historic houses at St. Norbert Provincial Park; a star-gazing party at Spruce Woods Provincial Park with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada; and opportunities to view migrating geese up close at the Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary in Whiteshell Provincial Park. School teachers are encouraged to book free interpretive programs for their students this fall and winter in Birds Hill, Spruce Woods and Whiteshell provincial parks.  Interpretive programs offer engaging, curriculum-based outdoor learning experiences in natural and cultural environments.  For details on interpretive programming, visit www.manitobaparks.com or email: ParkInterpretation@gov.mb.ca. Several provincial park campsites, cabins and yurts remain open through the fall, allowing campers to stay as late as Thanksgiving.  To make a reservation, or see the full list of campgrounds open in the fall and their operating dates, call the Parks Reservation Service (toll-free) at 1-888-482-2267 or visit www.manitobaparks.com. Boaters and all watercraft users are reminded that everyone has a role to play in the protection of lakes, rivers and wetlands from the transfer of aquatic invasive species.  When leaving any waterbody, watercraft users must clean, drain and dry the watercraft, trailer and all water-related equipment and dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. Anyone planning a backcountry trip is reminded that campfires should only be started in designated fire pits.  Campers heading into a remote area should tell someone else where they are going and when they expect to return. Manitobans can also stay up to date with provincial park news, activities and events by following the Twitter channel at www.twitter.com/MBGovParks.

Mikey D's BBQ is a BBQ themed food truck from Manitou, MB who will be participating in Brandon's first ever Food Truck Warz. Mikey D's has been satisfying BBQ lovers all over the province this summer, using high quality meats to feed the hungry patrons. Make sure to order their BBQ-on-a-bun specialties like pulled pork or beef brisket. Also on the menu will be a variety of mile-high burgers, loaded poutines as well as a roster of other BBQ favorites. Great BBQ eats are worth seeking out at this food truck.