Minnedosa, Manitoba – Minnedosa Credit Union held a special meeting last night at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre to vote on the proposed amalgamation with Sunrise Credit Union. 73 members were present at Tuesday’s meeting, with 100 % voting in favour of the merger, effective July 1, 2020. “The vote shows the democratic member control that credit unions have,” stated Barry McNabb, chair of the Minnedosa Credit Union Board of Directors, “Member-owners having the final say on important initiatives is one of the mainstays of the co-operative movement. We’re pleased with their decision.” The primary objective of the merger is to improve member service through an expanded geographic area, increase and improve product offerings, enhance career opportunities for employees, and drive greater operational efficiencies and cost savings through economies of scale. “We are happy for our members because this was the right decision,” stated Minnedosa Credit Union General Manager Brad Ross, “This partnership will allow us to serve our communities well in the future, will bring enhanced products and services to our members and create powerful new opportunities for our staff.” Tim Klassen, President and CEO of Sunrise Credit Union, was pleased with the results as well, saying “We’re honoured that Minnedosa members voted in favour of joining us.” Sunrise Credit Union members also need to approve the proposed merger. A special meeting for Sunrise members will be held tonight (November 6th) at Sunrise Credit Union, 2nd Floor, 2305 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, MB. Member registration begins at 5:00 p.m. with the meeting to begin at 5:15 p.m.

Fun Time Pottery (535 34th Street) will soon celebrate 10-years of business in Brandon. The company first opened their doors on November 18, 2009. Owner Milly McKenna tells bdnmb.ca that she decided to open Fun Time Pottery after she had attended a similar business while on a family holiday and loved it. So, she thought she would bring the concept to Brandon for others to enjoy. They offer ceramics, a clay pottery wheel, clay hand-building, board art, canvas painting, paverpol classes and fused glass classes. Fun Time Pottery is the ideal place to host birthday parties, ladies nights, kids day camps, office parties, school field trips, bridal showers, baby showers and more. "I am always challenging my own creativity and having my own business allows me to share it with others. Over the 10 years we have many many customers who have become really good friends" said Milly about owning her own business. To help celebrate 10-years in operation, Fun Time Pottery will be having specials ($10 mug day, 10% off day) running the 10 days prior to their party on the 23rd of November. On the 23rd there will be cake, coffee, a spin the wheel for discounts, and door prizes. "We are so thankful to everyone who has helped and supported us through these 10 years. Being a small business is always hard work and challenging, to continue to change and adapt to the consumer climate and to be a constant in the community.  Always grateful for customers, family, staff and friendships" continued Milly.

The iconic tag line “Where’s the Beef” is long gone however the new and improved Wendy’s at Park and 18th Street has gone through extensive changes over the last two months. Most of the renovations were performed by local contractors. The locally owned and operated Wendy's originally opened in the Wheat City in 1987. The restaurant went through a much smaller renovation in 2015. The customer ordering process has changed where you now place and pay for your order and when it is ready your name will be paged. As of late, Wendy’s has added the popular meal ordering system Skip the Dishes. A Grand Re-Opening has been scheduled for November 8-10.

M&M Food Market in Brandon re-opened today following an 11-day renovation. Franchise partner Eric Dickson tells bdnmb.ca that this was the store's first remodel since they moved to the 99-18th Street location in 2012. M&M Food Market has been in operation in Brandon for 24 years. The new shopping experience includes opening up the counters to create a more interactive shopping experience, new product packaging, and a new lineup of kitchen tools.  

Tokyo Smoke, Canada's award-winning and design-focused cannabis retailer, is opening its second location in Brandon and you do not want to miss this! The new store is conveniently located in Brandon's Corral Centre. The Tokyo Smoke store team looks forward to meeting the neighbours and creating a hub for adult recreational cannabis education and culture. As we look back on the successes we have shared over the last year of cannabis legalization, we are excited that the 18th Street North store represents Canopy Growth's 27th brick and mortar location within Canada. Grand Opening details:Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 a.m.Unit #3 915 18th Street NorthBrandon, ManitobaR7A 7S1 What's the party plan?- Morning coffee provided by Brandon's own Fraser Sneath Coffee- Delicious baked goods from Chez Angela to enjoy with your java- Afternoon performance by local artist Mitchell Mozdzen from 4-5 pm- The opportunity to ask store staff all of your burning questions Guests will be required to show ID as proof they are legal age of consumption in the province of Manitoba (19+).  About Tokyo SmokeTokyo Smoke is an award-winning, design-focused, legal cannabis retailer who believes that cannabis is good and that consumers' shopping experience should be nothing short of great. Tokyo Smoke has seven retail stores across Canada and three coffee shops. For more information please visit www.tokyosmoke.com