The Dreams for Kids Golf Tournament was held earlier today at the Wheat City Golf Course. Each year, Westman Dreams for Kids holds the golf fundraiser and all funds raised are used to benefit children affected by a serious illness who are living in the Westman area. The golf tournament is the organization's biggest fundraising event of the year. This year 216 golfers participated in the activities which also included a very successful live auction.

Back in June of 2016 bdnmb.ca discovered and introduced our followers to Crow's General Store, a hidden gem that is a must see for locals and out of towners alike. The following morning cars, and people, lined up to see what has now become one of Brandon's top tourist attractions. Based on the popularity of that one article other media outlets, both local and from across the Province, descended on the property to provide Crow's with the coverage it so richly deserved. To view bdnmb.ca's original article, click here. Fast forward years later and there have been numerous changes/additions/alterations to the property and the building. The biggest of those changes taking place this week-the opening of a mini golf course. Owner Don Ditchfield told bdnmb.ca that the idea for a mini golf course has been in the plans for several years now. Presently there is 9-holes available to play and the cost is only $5. Ditchfield went on to say that he is looking to expand to 18-holes over the summer as time permits. He already has the space and materials, he just needs to free up the time. Just like the ice cream shop, the mini golf course features a number of challenging obstacles Don has collected over the years. To hear it from Don himself, each item is a story onto itself. Crow's is located at 33-17th St. East (just up the street around the corner from the Greenspot) in Brandon.

A new restaurant opened in downtown Brandon recently. Located inside the old Chicken Delight building, Bong Bong Chef (1113 Rosser Ave) features both a lunch and dinner buffet. The inside of the restaurant underwent a major 3-month facelift and includes an expanded Chinese food menu as well as some North American favorites. The licensed restaurant is open 7 days a week for dine in, takeout, and delivery service. The lunch buffet is available daily from 11:30am-3pm while the supper buffet runs from 4pm-8pm. You can also order individual items as well.

Mums Family Restaurant is under new ownership, as of July 1, 2023. A notice posted inside the restaurant indicates that Tom Price (Chopped Leaf, Booster Juice) would taking over the operations of the restaurant. For the past 16 years the restaurant has been under the control of the Johnston family. Mums Family Restaurant has something for everyone, from breakfast favourites to soups and salads, sandwiches and wraps, homemade burgers, a full kid's menu, and more. Located at 505 24th St, the restaurant is open daily from 7am-7pm.

McCain Foods will be hosting a Free Fry Day Event in Brandon to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. The drive thru event takes place on Thursday, July 6th at the Keystone Centre parking lot. To receive your free McCain Foods (Canada) product and ketchup from Heritage Co-op, stop by the Keystone Centre parking lot and help families with sick children by donating to RMHC Manitoba while you’re there! Brandon Keystone Centre #1 1175 18th St Thursday, July 6th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.