OnTheStep is proud to announce it’s first-ever city expansion to Brandon, Manitoba. Need a hand with clearing snow or maybe you’re looking for a flexible way to earn some extra cash? OnTheStep connects home owners with local Steppers. Who and what is a Stepper? They are your neighbours, the college kid paying for their education, basically anyone with some time and a desire to earn while helping other community members. Get your snow cleared or start earning with the touch of a button on your Android or Apple device by downloading the app or applying to become a stepper at www.onthestep.ca. The app is free, active for Brandon and provides a safe and professional platform to connect homeowners with Steppers. We also have more exciting updates planned for spring! The app is very simple to use; price and job comments are posted by homeowner, notifications of a new jobs are pushed out to Steppers and they make the magic happen! (Submitted)

Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo continues this Saturday (January 18, 2020) with an estimated jackpot prize of $500,000+ (50 numbers or less). With that type of prize on the line it's no secret that tickets have become a hot commodity and extremely difficult to get your hands on. According to their Facebook page sales to retailers have jumped from 300 orders for the December 28th game to 2500+ orders for the January 18th game. For many local retailers they sell out as soon as the tickets arrive at their door. Ticket sales were so brisk for this week's draw that Jiffy Food & Video had to place an order for additional tickets when their first order (250 tickets) sold out in less than 30 minutes. Owner Dave Lindenberg tells bdnmb.ca that he is expecting a second batch of tickets to arrive later today or tomorrow. He went on to say that in the 20 years he has been selling the tickets he has never seen anything like this. Shopper's Drug Mart, Superstore Lotto Kiosk, Walmart Lotto Kiosk, and Heritage Co-Op are among the other retailers in Brandon listed as selling the tickets. Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo airs a LIVE broadcast every Saturday night at 5:30 pm on CTV where it has been airing for the past 40 years.

Brandon's premier event rental company Pinnacle Event Rentals has purchased Goodheart Rentals out of Boissevain. This addition will increase increase Pinnacle's inventory, allowing the company to cover all tent, chair and table rentals in Westman and area. Pinnacle will specialize in rentals of tents, stages, dance floors, chairs, tables, washroom trailers, etc. Both companies will now operate under the name of Pinnacle Event Rentals. Please visit their web page for a complete list of rentals and services available for your next family function, wedding, trade show, community event, or private party.

A new restaurant specializing in authentic Pakistani and Middle Eastern cuisine is looking to open sometime late January/early February inside the City Centre Hotel. Muhammad Furqan tells bdnmb.ca that he moved to Brandon several months ago from Northern Manitoba to open Khan Foods. As it is Muhammad's first foray into the hospitality industry he has hired a chef with 10-12 years of experience in cooking Middle Eastern food. Muhammad will run the 44 seat restaurant alongside his wife who will also help out in the kitchen. Currently they are busy perfecting the decor while they wait on some additional kitchen equipment to arrive. The diversified menu (Chicken Biryani, Shawarma, Butter Chicken, Shish Tawouk, Kabuli Pulao, Shish kebab, Nihari, Naan Bread, Falafel, Soup) will also be available on SkipTheDishes and Dash Delivery. Future plans may include adding a breakfast menu and a buffet. You can check out their Facebook page here.

In just four short years Tag'Em Entertainment has grown from a business with a few laser tag guns, purchased on Kijiji, to a company with a wide selection of inflatables, interactives, games, and LED furniture. Also available for rent are a handful of "Extreme Attractions" like a mobile zipline, mechanical bull, rock wall, and a ninja warrior dome. Recently the company made an announcement that they were changing their operating name to Limitless Events. According to owner Ty Worthington, the "change in name allows us to better reflect what we do. Limitless was created to re-brand and provide a more personalized and professional experience". Ty estimates they provide entertainment services to several hundred events a year. The company is also growing exponentially across Western Canada with bookings as far west as Edmonton. A new website (www.limitless.events) will be coming soon.