Montana's located at the Corral Centre will be closing Sept 12th and will reopen Sept 20th. Leah Foster, Montana's GM, told BDNMB.CA that nationally the chain had made changes to some stores and this is Brandon's turn for a refresh. Customers can expect a new look to the bar, dining room and exterior of the building.  Take out and curbside will have a new home on the north side of the building and a designated staff member as well will be some of the additional changes. New technology changes will happen plus new restaurant equipment.

Westman Communications Group (WCG) was with Neepawa, MB community, last Thursday, August 25, 2022, for its third stop of this year’s #ConnectingWestman Tour. A charity barbecue was held at the Neepawa Co-op Food Store to benefit the local non-profit organization, Cats TNR & Rescue. Through this event, the generous people of Neepawa came out and raised $2,017; WCG matched this with its dollar-for-dollar donation and turned over a total of $4,034 to Cats TNR & Rescue. “It was fantastic. The amount of people and money that came in was just phenomenal,” said Martha Bennett, Fundraising Manager of Cats TNR & Rescue. “We have roughly 70 cats and kittens, and this donation is going to go towards vet bills; believe me, we have lots of those, and they’re very high. Lots of cats and kittens need neutered and fed, so this money will be a big help towards that.” “As with the #ConnectingWestman Tour’s previous visits to our other communities, we are pleased with the turn-out here in Neepawa and the tremendous support they have shown to us and to their selected charity,” said Westman Communications Group Marketing Manager Courtney Baxter. “We raised and donated more than $4,000 for a good cause. This is a great opportunity for us to connect and give back to the community of Neepawa.” To keep up to date on the 2022 #ConnectingWestman Tour, follow WCG on social media or head to westmancom.com/connectingwestman-tour.

At BDNMB.CA we might not know fashion but one thing we do know is good and bad marketing and branding. girl. is a new store that serves Brandon and all across Canada with their line of clothing for women that are looking for something a bit different and not your run of the mill clothing. Owners Jill and Ryan Nesbitt feel that branding is at least 70% of the business.   From the website - social media - promotions and photography all create a very unique and cool experience for the shopper. They have been in business since March and will ship any order in Canada for $9.99 or you can pick your order up locally in Brandon for no charge. Check out their website for more products and prices https://girlthestore.ca/  

According to a post on their Facebook page, the Freshii location at 930-18th Street will be shutting down operations effective Wednesday, August 31st. The restaurant first opened their doors in April of 2018. A second location (915-18th Street North) opened in May of 2019 and closed in May of 2022. Freshii is a Canadian fast-casual restaurant that serves burritos, wraps, soups, salads and frozen yogurt featuring fast, custom-built fresh ingredients.

Westman Communications Group (WCG) announced it increased the internet speeds earlier this month. This is a result of the company’s $1.4 million investment into network infrastructure upgrades which began in March 2022. WCG is committed to continuously finding ways to improve and provide its members with the best internet and streaming TV experience. The company understands that more speed and increased reliability of its internet services are vital to delivering this promise. With this upgrade, WCG members are now enjoying significantly faster internet at no extra cost, as internet plans offered by the company were given speed increases while maintaining current plan rates. “WCG has been committed to giving the best service to its communities over the last four decades. The internet speed upgrade is timely, as faster and more reliable internet has been of utmost importance to our members. Especially with the increasing popularity of remote work, video streaming and other online services,” explains Bud Keys, Interim President, and CEO of Westman Communications Group. “Our network infrastructure upgrade that made this possible is a step for us to continue to provide the best service for our communities today and well into the future.” WCG’s network upgrades will continue, with more experience improvements and enhancements to come. For more information about Westman Communication Group’s internet plans, please visit https://westmancom.com/personal/internet/plans.