Shotgun and Walker return to the airwaves
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The man known as Shotgun McGwire hasn’t been behind a microphone since 1997 but is returning to Westman on Q Country 91.5 as an Announcer in the afternoons on Q Country. With over 25 years’ experience in the radio industry Shotgun is excited to return to Brandon and Western Manitoba airwaves. The former Marketing Director…
Practically free staycation
This week only, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce are offering rebates on hotel stays and attraction tickets for Manitoba residents. The project is called TRIP, which stands for Tourism Rebate Incentive Program. It is a tourism initiative designed to give a boost to the local economy and also a morale boost to Manitobans themselves. Who…
Westman Communications Group to expand service into Onanole, additional communities
Westman Communications Group (Westman) was a successful candidate for the Government of Canada’s Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) and will receive over $2 million to connect additional rural communities to fibre-optic highspeed Internet. As part of the UBF (Rapid Response Stream) program, Westman will contribute over $3 million, on top of the funding, for more than…
Black Wheat Brewing opens tap room this Friday
“Come drink my beer” says brewmaster Umber Awasthi of Black Wheat Brewing Company Brandon’s only brewery is set to officially open its tap room to the public at 11 AM on Friday, August 6th. They are located at 402-10th Street. The tap room is designed to showcase the 6 varieties of beer brewed now on…
Community Connection: 20 Questions with Nate Andrews
Nate Andrews is a Partner/Sales Manager at Guild/HMS Insurance Group Inc. Following high school graduation, he spent several seasons studying and playing baseball at Mayville State University. An active member in our community, Nate spent a year as the President of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce (June 2012-2013). In 2019 he served as the host…
