Sunrise Credit Union congratulates Dylan Ediger of Cypress River on being named a Valeyo Learning Grant recipient. Dylan is a hard-working individual unafraid to get his hands dirty to serve his community. He displays distinctive leadership skills, is very active in his community, and strives for excellence in his studies. Dylan recently graduated from Glenboro High School, where he was involved in sports and music. In his Grade 11 year, Dylan earned a sportsmanship award in Volleyball. He took piano and voice lessons throughout his middle years. He competed in local arts festivals, earning several awards for his effort. Dylan is proactive in his community, donating to a local cat rescue through an initiative that saw him and his brother grow sunflowers and charging people for taking selfies with the plants. He also volunteered with school sports programs, kids' community activities, and the Valley View Bible Camp. The Valeyo Learning Grant provides $1,200 scholarships to students who are members of a participating credit union in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Applicants submit an essay of 500 words or less OR a video of two minutes or less describing their academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Dylan intends to use the scholarship to attend Bible college in Saskatchewan this fall.

On Thursday, August 17 Heritage Co-op is celebrating the Grand Opening of a new Co-op Gas Bar in Brandon at 102 Rosser Ave. “As a Co-op, we are focused on investing in our communities and bringing value to our Members,” said Dennis Laing, General Manager, Heritage Co-op, “Adding this site to our fuel network signals our commitment to growing and serving our community for the long term.” The Community is welcome to take part in the opening ceremony beginning at 11AM with congratulations from both Co-op and Local representatives. Following the opening ceremony and speeches, the ribbon cutting is set to take place at 11:45AM followed by a free barbecue for all in attendance. In honor of the event, a donation will be presented to Westman Immigrant Services during the ceremony through the Heritage Co-op Community Support programming. To welcome the Community and Co-op Members, free Co-operative Coffee and Big Cools will be available August 17 – September 14. This site was purchased from Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) as part of its agreement to acquire 171 Husky retail fuel sites from Cenovus Energy Inc., which was announced in November 2021.

Owners Dave and Sandy Lindenberg have put Jiffy Food & Video in Brandon up for sale after 36 years in business. Jiffy Food & Video opened in Brandon (1987) on Friday, July 13. It was a busy time in the Lindenberg house, as the couple had just recently got married a few months earlier in February. In conversation with bdnmb.ca earlier today, Dave said he is ready to retire and wants to pass the business on to another entrepreneur. Since posting the business for sale earlier in the month he has already received multiple offers for the long standing business. While the convenience store is best known for it's large selection of magazines, popcorn, and as the home of the "LA Squishy", it very well may also have been one of the last places in Brandon where you could rent a movie. Over the years, the business went through multiple renovations and product offerings including flowers, CD's & cassettes, a sports card counter, hot food, and arcade games. Dave and Sandy have no immediate plans in retirement. He said what he will most about the business is the customers and his daily interactions with them. One thing he said he won't miss as much is the daily grind of coming into the store to open and then returning later that evening to close the shop down.  "Having to be at the store so early every morning, I missed a lot of family breakfasts and lunches over the years but was able to make up for it in the evenings and supper times" he told bdnmb.ca. "It's been a good run."

Bourbon Street Grill, a a zestful fast food concept restaurant specializing in Cajun and Creole inspired food, is gearing up to open a location inside the Shoppers Mall food court. The menu features a number of different combination dinners, pastas, salads, and more. Chicken, beef and seafood dishes can be complemented with various appetizing side dishes. No word yet as to an official opening.

A new Brandon-based laser clinic has announced that they will be opening in the city, Located at 904-13th Street, Happy Skin Laser + Aesthetic Clinic will be holding an open house on Tuesday, August 8 and they are now accepting bookings for treatments at the following link. The clinic will offer a variety of state-of-the-art aesthetic services, including laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and facial treatments, skin tightening, scar & cellulite removal, slimming etc. that will leave your skin looking and feeling its best. They know that each skin type is unique, which is why their highly trained technicians provide personalized treatments to help you achieve your desired outcome. Happy Skin Laser + Aesthetic Clinic provides a friendly and relaxing environment to make you feel comfortable, while providing the highest quality service and care. They use cutting-edge technologies and the latest techniques to give their clients stunning results! For additional information on the company and their services, please visit their Facebook page here.