Keeping with the theme of seasonal ice cream shops opening, Twisters Ice Cream Shoppe will open this Friday, March 15. Operating hours to start will be from 2pm - 8pm daily, until the weather warms up. Picnic tables will be situated on the south side of Twisters by the middle of May. They will also be affiliated with Dash Delivery as the exclusive ice cream shop on their list of restaurants. Twisters owners have informed bdnmb.ca that prices on all regular items will NOT increase in 2019. This will mark the fifth consecutive year that Twisters has not raised their prices. In addition to the competitive pricing, customers will receive the same level of customer service and the same great taste that Twisters is known for. Management is happy to welcome back all of their friendly and experienced team members for the third year under the new management team. In addition to soft & hard ice cream, Twisters also carries a variety of sundaes, floats, banana splits, milk shakes, cakes, and specialty ice cream treats. They are located at 305-18th St N in Brandon.

It has been a long winter but that’s not stopping seasonal ice cream stands from starting to open their doors for business. Dairy Queen on 18th Street opened on the 1st of March. Earlier today on their Facebook page, the Velvet Dip announced they will be opening for the season on Friday, March 15. Since 1965 the iconic Victoria Avenue business has been serving a variety of hard & soft ice cream, milkshakes, fruit smoothies, parfaits, cakes and more. The ice cream stand closed for the season last fall, and fans have eagerly been awaiting its return. Via their Facebook page, Twisters Ice Cream Shoppe also indicated that they will be opening soon as well.

A new home based business featuring all natural gourmet dog treats recently opened for business in Brandon. Bella's Bistro Bites owners, Jason and Tammy, have a love for dogs and realized over time that the quality of store bought dog treats were becoming increasingly frightening with additives and chemicals they couldn’t even pronounce. Having a great respect for dogs and their diets they decided to open up an in home “barkery” named Bella’s Bistro Bites (BBB), so they can share their fantastic gourmet treats with dogs all over. The owners live in Brandon with their 2 dogs--Temple and Bella. Both of them have been around dogs their whole lives and have been in and around the dog world in one way or another, from grooming to dog shows. BBB treats are made with only human grade ingredients that are all natural. There are never any preservatives or additives. They also offer grain free and gluten free treats upon request. Everything is made fresh to order so you can rest assure that you are getting the freshest possible treats for your beloved dog. All treats are available in a variety of sizes to suit your dog's needs. To place an order, or for a product listing, please click this link.

Supplement King in Brandon opens tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Head down early and check out their exclusive deals. Supplement King is located at 1240-18th Street.

It may not seem like it, but Spring is near. Dairy Queen located at 904-18th Street opened for the season earlier today. They have been serving their world famous soft serve ice cream in Brandon since 1954. Stop by today for a cool, delicious ice cream cone, sundae, Blizzard, banana split or ice cream cake. This Dairy Queen location operates on a seasonal schedule. Brandon’s first Dairy Queen Grill & Chill (915-18th Street North) opened on the 14th of February. In addition to ice cream products, the Grill & Chill concept includes menu items like burgers, fries, salads, chicken and other foods.