At Lil Creek Photo & Video one of their principal services is sports team photography. Owner Brooke Clayton has been photographing a variety of sporting events (hockey, baseball, softball and soccer) in and around Brandon since graduating from the Prairie View School of Photography in 2015. Lil Creek Photo & Video utilizes green screen photography and Photoshop, allowing Brooke to take traditional hockey images on the ice or do something a bit more modern off the ice as shown in some of her work below. She will work quickly and efficiently, especially if she is there during a practice time. An entire team can be photographed in about 15 minutes which includes a few individual poses of each player and the team photo. With her years of experience photographing children as well as her knowledge of the sports she photographs, she can get natural poses that suits the players and the game. Currently she offers four different packages to choose from. Her most popular package this year contains a Memory Mate (a team photo & individual on an 8x10 collage) and 2-5x7 individual prints, with a savings of $5. Additional products include everything from print packages to custom products like memory mates, magazine covers, trader cards, magnets, bag tags, key-chains and then your standard team photo as well as 8x10, 5x7, 4x6 and wallet size prints. Teams have the option to order online or with a traditional order form. Lil Creek Photo & Video also accepts credit cards as well as e-transfers, cheques and cash payments. The company is based out of Brandon and is willing to travel within a 200km radius of Brandon To see more of her work and other services (wedding, family, graduation, newborn, school portraits) she offers, please go to www.lilcreek-photovideo.ca or find the company on Facebook or Instagram at Lil Creek Photo & Video.

Westman Communications Group (Westman Communications) is excited to announce the second annual #ConnectingWestman Tour, kicking off June 2020. The 2019 Tour was a smashing success, and we look to build on the momentum in 2020. “The #ConnectingWestman Tour is an initiative that raises funds together with the community for the benefit of a local cause and is something that we knew we wanted to make an annual event,” said Marketing Manager Courtney Baxter. The success of our first Tour proved that this was something our communities really enjoyed and that we could carry on for years to come.” This year, Westman Communications staff will hit the highway and make a trio of stops in the communities we are proud to serve. The Tour will kick off in Neepawa on June 17, before heading to Roblin on July 15 and wrapping up in Dauphin on August 5. Westman Communications, WCGtv, and Westman Communications Business Solutions, along with STAR FM, and Q Country 91.5 FM will be hosting barbeques, supporting local charities, and open houses to allow customers to preview Westman Communications services and ask questions. As a bonus, Trent B, co-host of the Q country morning show, will deliver treats to people hard at work in these towns. WCGtv will be touring the community capturing all the action of the day. “We are proud to support local and the communities in which we serve,” explained Baxter. “Being able to go to different communities each year with the #ConnectingWestman Tour makes us feel more connected to our customers, and the local fundraising causes that matter to them.” The 2019 #ConnectingWestman Tour took Westman Communications to Killarney, Russell, and Virden. With the support of those communities, a total of over $15,000 was raised for local charities, including the Killarney – Turtle Mountain Fire Department, the Russell Airport & Flying Club, and the Virden Spray Park. To keep up to date on the 2020 #ConnectingWestman tour, make sure to follow Westman Communications on social media or head to www.westmancom.com. (Submitted)

Brandon's largest buffet has a new owner. Nau Chen, who has nearly 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry in Brandon, purchased Lee's Buffet from Ivan Tang & family in December of 2019. The restaurant (201 – 18th Street North) will continue to operate as Lee's Buffet. Nau tells bdnmb.ca that he has spent the last month acclimatizing himself with the restaurant and that he doesn't expect to make any major changes. Currently he is working of tweaking some of the menu items and a new Facebook page will be coming soon. The buffet features a large variety of all your favorite Chinese food items, sushi, and a few western items as well. Lee's Buffet employs 16 people.

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.