Eastside Eatery, a local restaurant serving delicious scratch made meals, recently made several key announcements on their Facebook page. Every Sunday starting on November 20th, Eastside Eatery will be running their brunch buffet from 10am-2pm. The banquet hall will be available for extra seating. The staff is excited to bring you a dining experience you will grow to love, featuring a deep menu of brunch items. In the days following the brunch announcement, they also announced that the dining room and banquet hall are now officially licensed & the restaurant has started taking bookings for the Christmas season. In addition to a bunch of new menu upgrades, the banquet hall will be getting updated as well. Contact them today (smokedandsauced@outlook.com) to book your Christmas party, wedding, social, or anniversary. The restaurant is located at #4 1451 Richmond Ave East.

Tomorrow you can head out and get your Christmas shopping started early. Choose from unique one of a kind items and find something for everyone at the East End Community Centre's craft sale. Twelve vendors will be on-hand selling a variety of wood crafts, wreaths, diamond art, honey, knitting, etc. Admission is free and the sale happens on Saturday, November 12th from 10am-5pm.

At first when you look at these photos, you think is this in Norway or Finland. Well no, this is actually only 20 minutes south of Brandon, towards Wawanesa. The Oak Haven Oasis has just opened for business with a truly cool and unique business. The general idea is for a couple to go and relax and "unplug" and enjoy peace and quiet in one of the three luxury domes. Domes include private deck - bbq - hot tub - fire table and sitting area. Each dome has board games and free coffee.  Plus high speed internet as well. Contact Taylor Penner 204 380 2980 https://oakhavenoasis.ca/

The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba is pleased to announce the return of their annual arts and crafts sale. Now in its 34th year, The Gala of Gifts, a unique holiday market, will feature creators from all across the Westman region on Friday, November 25th and Saturday, 26th. New this year is a SoupArt Bowl fundraiser event, where participants will have the opportunity to sample soups from local vendors like Komfort Kitchen, Benny’s Restaurant, and The Dock on Princess, and to take home a one-of-a-kind ceramic bowl, handmade by members of the AGSM community. Tickets are currently being sold on the AGSM website or via phone for $45 each, perfect for staff appreciation closer to the holidays. This year’s event will showcase 17 Westman-based artists and artisans in the Main Gallery. Returning patrons and first-timers alike will be delighted to find a wide variety of items for sale, including honey and bee products from Raven Creek Farm, stylish handmade moccasins and mukluks from Dianna’s Creations, one-of-a-kind oil paintings and pencil drawings by Marin Curtis Fine Arts, and much more! Visitors will be welcomed into the AGSM, which will be transformed into a decorated Winter Forest, by a keen group of volunteers. The youngest family members can satisfy their creativity in the children’s studio during two clay classes on Friday evening starting at either 4:00 or 5:45PM, and Saturday morning at 10:00 or 11:30AM. The Gala of Gifts would not be complete without the return of our raffle, where every ticket purchased is a chance to win one of many items donated from our vendors, as well as other exciting prizes! Admission is just $2, and children 5 & under are free. The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba is located at 710 Rosser Avenue. It can be accessed either from the Town Centre parkade, or from the first floor of the Town Centre Mall through the elevators near the library. Parking in the Town Centre is FREE for AGSM visitors and on the weekends.

Frederickson Performance Centre (FPC) has changed hands to three well known local business people. Former NHL & Wheat King player & Player Agent Matt Calvert, also former Pro and Wheat King player and now real estate mogul Tyler Plante and saving the best for last real estate legend Brian Baker have decided to take on a new venture. The wives Raquelle Baker, Jordana Plante, and Courtney Calvert will also play big roles for the upcoming changes at FPC. Frederickson Performance Centre will be now known at Fit Performance Centre at 1212 - 18th Street. "We will shut down November 11th and 12th for re branding and signage and new equipment.  We hope to bring some new life to the place" said new owner Brian Baker. Tyler Plante felt the opportunity was a good one and overall a great fit. We want to help it grow. Matt Calvert local legend " the biggest reason for us is my wife wants to be involved and personally it has been part of my daily routine and we are excited to build a business together and looking forward to it" Hours of operation will change slightly Baker also told BDNMB.CA. Grand opening will be November 25th.