Boucherville, Quebec, June 19, 2017 – As part of its Canadian growth strategy, Lowe's Canada announces it will open a new Lowe’s store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which represents a $34 million local investment. The new home improvement store, slated to open in early 2018, will offer more than 40,000 in-stock products to help customers build, improve and beautify their homes. "We are excited to have this unique opportunity to join the Winnipeg community and finally open this very first Lowe’s location in Manitoba," said Jim Caldwell, Executive Vice President, Lowe’s Big Box Retail. "We believe this new store will allow us to become part of an established and active shopping hub, and will support our ongoing strategy to be the home improvement choice for Canadians. We are thrilled to be expanding into Winnipeg and see tremendous opportunity in this new market for us." Located at 1799 Kenaston Boulevard, at the intersection of McGillivray Boulevard, the new Winnipeg Lowe's will have 95,000 square feet of retail sales space, with an adjacent garden centre of 20,000 square feet. The store will create approximately 125 permanent jobs with an additional 30 to 35 seasonal positions. Since the beginning of 2017, Lowe’s opened new stores in Milton (ON), Sherwood Park (AB) and London SW (ON). The Winnipeg Lowe’s store will be the first one in Manitoba. Lowe’s growing network in Canada currently has more than 55 stores under the Lowe’s banner.

A popular American pizza chain is planning to open a new location in Brandon over the next few months. The city’s first Papa John’s pizzeria will be located at unit 30-99-18th Street. Papa John's is the third largest pizza delivery and take-out chain in the United States.  Their corporate slogan is "Better Ingredients. Better Pizza." Parth Patel tells bdnmb.ca that construction on their store is set to begin in the next 1-2 weeks, with an targeted opening date set for the start of September.  For more information on Papa John's and their menu click here.

On June 24, Brandon residents are invited to visit their local Safeway, Sobeys, or IGA store where they can enjoy a delicious ice cream treat while giving back to their community. For a small donation of only $2, you can be treated to a cool snack and warm your hearts by supporting local charities that ensure healthy food is available for kids, and youth throughout Western Canada. One hundred per cent of funds raised will provide healthy meals and snacks for more than 100 local charities across Western Canada. Sobeys Inc. will match donations raised, to a total of $100,000. To check local store hours or for more information about the event, go to www.treatyourcommunity.com.

Planning a day trip doesn't always mean having to drive long distances or spending a ton of money. The next time you have a free day consider hopping in your car for a day trip to Eternal Springs, located approximately 50 minutes from Brandon. Eternal Springs, maintained by local volunteers, is located roughly 8 miles east of Virden and features 2 smaller stocked trout ponds, hiking trails, BBQ pits, a 66 ft swinging bridge and picnic tables. It's an ideal place to head out for a walk and explore some new hiking trails. Heading home once the hiking and exploring has been completed, you can always head over to Oak Lake (Dandy Drive Inn) for some classic drive-inn food. Word of caution, Eternal Springs is not the easiest place in world to find, so set your GPS before you leave the house. Directions: Take Hwy 254, 6.5km north of Oak Lake, then 1.5km west, 1.5km north and 4.5km west. There is a sign on the left side of the road "Eternal Springs". Drive into the park site which is @ 400meters Latitude: 49°50'8.2" (49.8356°) north Longitude: 100°43'15.2" (100.7209°) west Elevation: 396 meters (1,299 feet)

It appears as though a local realty company in Brandon, Century 21 Westman.com LTD are positioned to make a move into a new address of their own. A sign recently posted at 2915 Victoria Avenue indicates that the building is to be the future home of Century 21 Westman.com LTD. The location previously had been the home for the West-Man Dental Group, prior to their move down the street to 2425 Victoria Ave. Century 21 offices currently reside at 244-10th Street.