After three years of being in the highly competitive pizza business locally owned Fired Pizza has closed its doors on Victoria Ave. Jamie Munro, one of the owners and managers of Fired Pizza, let staff know that he felt it was time to "shut down the business" and wanted to ensure them that their pay cheques would be honored and nobody would be owed salary.

After 2 years Brown's Socialhouse in Brandon has closed effective this morning due to unforeseen circumstances. Sources close to BDNMB.CA have said they expect a new concept to open within 3 - 6 weeks. At this time this is all the information we have been able to acquire.  

Prominent, local business owners and sisters, Bridget Shaw and Heather Day, have been working hard over the past few months to prepare for changes to their independent businesses that were connected up until this past Saturday. Day is the owner of Straight Up Salon, H&Co Academy and the newly opened Daydreams Esthetics Spa. The hair salon was located in the upper level of Lady of the Lake Gift Shop for the past seven and a half years, but after opening the spa on 10th Street in January (with H&Co Academy - Esthetics utilizing the lower level), Day saw an opportunity to incorporate all beauty experiences under one roof. As such, the hair salon moved and reopened this past Tuesday to 801-10th Street within Daydreams Esthetics Spa. “Daydreams is the total beauty experience in a comfortable, affordable, immaculately decorated new location. Our services include hair, nails, facials, esthetics, healing baths, a brow and lash bar, as well as beauty boutique featuring Eminence products and unique lines of handbags, jewellery and scarves,” said Day. Heading north, back down to 18th Street to Lady of the Lake, we discover that while Shaw will miss regular interactions with her sister, she is excited to once again be expanding her business. “We’re focusing on furniture, new and antique, plus home decor. We have been collecting some interesting antique pieces that will be showcased upstairs along with new upholstered accent chairs and cushions. We also have a lovely selection of vintage-look small, area rugs. Basically, we are returning to how we started ten years ago,” said Shaw. “It was fun running into family members throughout the day. Heather and I would sit some days and just discuss business and that will be missed. We will still get together, but not as spontaneously. Life moves forward and changes are good,” said Shaw. It’s expected that the unveiling of Lady of the Lake Upstairs will be mid-September. Check the businesses websites, follow them on Facebook or stop by for a visit for more details. www.ladyofthelake.ca www.daydreamsspa.ca www.hcoacademy.com www.straightupsalon.com

Shoppers Mall Press Release BRANDON, MB, September 30, 2017 – Shoppers Mall, owned and managed by the Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust, is pleased to announce the signing of a lease agreement for a Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop. The barbershop is scheduled to open in early 2018 next to the GoodLife Fitness. “The men of Brandon are in for a treat with the arrival of Tommy Gun’s,” said Kim James, General Manager. “We’re delighted to welcome them to Shoppers Mall, where they will be a perfect complement to our existing slate of more than 90 retailers.” Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop is a tribute to the 1930s Chicago barbershop grooming experience but with all the modern amenities and styles of today’s hair salons. The chain has over 60 locations across Canada and offers haircuts, world-renowned hot towel straight razor shaves and unique grooming products for men. Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop in Brandon will be owned and operated by Chad Cumming, who was born and raised in Brandon. A spokesman for Tommy Gun’s added “We at Tommy Gun’s are excited for Chad to thrive as our new business partner during such a rapid growth and expansion period. We’re looking forward to opening our new location in Shoppers Mall.” Recent tenant activity has solidified Shoppers Mall as the central, vibrant hub for the growing Brandon community. The introduction of Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop will complement the redevelopment of the mall space which, to date, has included the introduction of a Sobeys extra grocery store, GoodLife Fitness and Dollarama. Other recent new tenant announcements include a Shoppers Drug Mart and three freestanding restaurants, all of which are scheduled to open in late 2018. For more information on Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop, visit www.tommyguns.com.

The influx of new restaurants entering the Brandon market place continues to grow as it is being reported in Winnipeg that the popular Winnipeg pizza eatery Carbone Coal Fired Pizza is scheduled to open a Brandon location in the Corral Centre in 2018. Chrisd.ca, who runs a very popular news and information web site in Winnipeg made the post below on their Twitter account. BDNMB.CA has reached out to Carbone Coal Fired Pizza in hopes of obtaining additional information on their Brandon location. Carbone's Coal Fired Pizza use wholesome and fresh ingredients, and bake their pizzas in coal fired ovens at 850°. In addition to pizza they use their coal fired ovens to serve up a section of wings and panini's. They currently have four Winnipeg locations.