MNP, Canada’s fifth largest national accounting and business consulting firm, announced today Dauphin-based accounting firm, Pernarowski Accounting Chartered Professional Accountants Ltd. (Pernarowski Accounting) will merge with MNP, effective December 2, 2019. While Pernarowski Accounting was seeking to deliver more specialty services to their clients, MNP was looking to expand its presence in the Dauphin and Southern Manitoba region and add more professional resources to serve the region. “Changing market conditions are impacting the way businesses must operate. As such, we are continually looking at new ways to enhance our service offerings and help our clients achieve their goals,” said Marion Pernarowski, Pernarowski Accounting. “By joining MNP we add more resources, more specialized services and a wider range of experiences, all of which will bring greater value to our clients. MNP serves a wide range of clients in diverse sectors, including all the key industries we serve and more. This merger is a perfect example of how two firms can come together to give clients the edge they need to stay competitive, overcome challenges and pursue opportunity.” “MNP has 12 locations across Manitoba. Our strategic approach to growth and our entrepreneurial spirit have always been key factors in our success. This latest merger allows us to continue meeting the growing needs of our clients and marketplace in the Dauphin area,” said Patti Bell, Regional Managing Partner, Southern Manitoba, MNP. “We’re excited to welcome to our team a well-established and respected accounting firm that shares our values and client-focused approach.” MNP is one of the largest national accounting and business consulting firms in Canada and employs over 5,000 team members from more than 80 locations coast-to-coast. In addition to tax and accounting expertise, MNP delivers a diverse range of advisory services, including consulting, enterprise risk, corporate finance, valuation and litigation support, succession planning, estate planning, insolvency and restructuring, investigative and forensic accounting, technology solutions, cross-border taxation and much more. Jordan Pernarowski, Pernarowski Accounting, said one of the key factors in deciding to join MNP was the culture. “MNP offers the best of both worlds as far as the services of a large national firm but the culture and personalized approach of a small firm—and a strong commitment to supporting the local community. We knew joining MNP would be a good fit for our clients and our team and we are excited about the future,” he added. MNP credits its strategic mergers and acquisitions, organic growth, value-added services and values-led culture for catapulting the firm to the highest year-over-year growth rates of any of Canada’s top accounting firms. Pernarowski Merger with MNP “To maintain our culture, we have been very strategic about who we invite to join our family,” said Bell. “Both our firms’ cultures and values are well aligned and we share the same entrepreneurial approach to doing business. It’s truly a win-win for both our firms and for our clients and other businesses in the marketplace. We are thrilled to have found the perfect firm to join forces with, one that, like MNP, always puts their clients first.” The Pernarowski Accounting team of nine will relocate to MNP’s Dauphin office in early December 2019. (submitted)

You can now support ACC students in the Food Processing program by shopping in the newly opened retail space at the ACC Victoria Ave East campus (room 261). The storefront will carry a variety of meat products including cuts of pork and beef, sausages, and ribs. The meat products are produced by faculty and students in the Food Processing Centre at Assiniboine Community College. The retail space is part of the $1.6 million Food Processing Centre which opened earlier this month and is open to everyone: staff, students and the general public. Similar retail spaces can be found at various colleges across the country including Olds College and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Hours of operation: Monday and Tuesday: noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday: noon to 5 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information on this exciting new venture, you can read the ACC blog here.

Chris and Karla at Deer Ridge Golf Course are never scared of a new project or idea. To stay busy in the off season, and to make the best of the Prairie winter season, they are busy preparing the all new Deer Ridge Winter Park. Membership fees for the park are: $10.00 per adult $20.00 per family $5.00 per adult if no membership (daily use fee) $3.00 kids 17 and under without membership (daily use fee) Membership features will include: Access to all indoor and outdoor activities 10% off food every visit Free pool and board games Ice skating Skate up bar Fire pit Groomed cross country ski trails Other features at Deer Ridge include: The clubhouse is open year round with some amazing food and drink specials. Sunday brunch (11 am – 3 pm) for $16.95 for adults, $14.95 for seniors and free for kids under 5 years old. Tuesday to Saturday, Happy Hour from 5 pm to 8 pm. If your company or family would like to book a private party you can contact them at 204-726-1545 or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deerridgegolfcourse/

A new skateboard shop will be opening in the city on Monday, November 18. Recovery Skateshop will be located at 321 10th Street. Owner Taber Collens told bdnmb.ca that he selected the business name as he was looking to help recover the Brandon skate scene. He decided to open the store due to the lack of anything similar in the area. The store will carry skateboards and accessories from the biggest names in the industry as well as apparel including hats, shoes, hoodies & more. New inventory from major brand labels is continuing to roll into the store. Recovery Skateshop will also stock snowboards and associated equipment like goggles and helmets. They will be open from 11:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday and 12:00pm-4:00pm Saturdays and Sundays.

The recent explosion of new restaurant openings in the city continues as Wayback Burgers is targeting an early December opening for their Brandon franchise. Wayback Burgers is a fast casual burger joint serving fresh, delicious, never frozen beef patties, hand-dipped milkshakes and other items like hot dogs, salads and a variety of tasty sides. Franchise owners (Rahul Nair, Chiragi Patel, Jagir Patel) tell bdnmb.ca that they are extremely excited to open their 43 seat, 1600 square foot licensed restaurant in the city. Rahul is a graduate of the ACC Hotel Restaurant Management Program. The owners plan to remain very active in the community. They recently spent several weeks training in Boston to prepare for the Brandon restaurant launch. The recruiting, hiring, and training process for staff (up to 25) will start next week. Wayback Burgers will be located at 1240-18th Street, next door to Supplement King. There is 40 parking spots at the rear of the building. The Brandon restaurant will be Wayback Burgers second Manitoba location.  A Winnipeg location opened on the 20th of May.