Great news for lovers of Japanese-inspired foods, according to information on their corporate web page, popular Japanese-inspired restaurant Edo Japan is planning to open a location in Brandon at #6-1825-18th St N. Renovations appear well underway in the unit, which is located in the Corral Centre The quick service made-to-order menu includes bento boxes, hand-rolled sushi, soups gyozas, and noodle & rice bowls meaning there’s a little something for everyone. The franchise, best known for their signature teriyaki sauce, was first established in Alberta in 1979. There are currently 4 locations in Winnipeg. The Brandon location is looking to fill a number of open positions including master griller, supervisor and guest experience specialist. To apply, please see this link.

Shoppers Mall will be hosting a Job Fair on August 25th, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the common area, near the food court. Employers are looking to hire for full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. Employers at the job fair include: • Reesor’s Jewellery • Maurices • Bath and Body Works • H&R Block Canada • Coles • Bell MTS • Paladin Security • Swiss Chalet/Harveys • Landmark Cinemas • The Source • Telus • Charmed Aroma • Showcase • Garage • Bee Clean Building Maintenance Applicants are encouraged to bring a copy of their resume to the event. Employers will also take applications and have on-the-spot interviews. Attendants also have a chance to enter to win a $100 Shoppers Mall shopping spree.

Flower U-Pick, where you get choose your flowers, is now taking bookings for those who are looking to create their own arrangements or who are looking for a fun evening out with friends. Located a short drive from Brandon, the farm offers 40 different types of flowering, greenery, and grasses to cut from. The cost is $35 to fill a vase (includes vase), $60 to fill a pail (includes pail) or $5.00 visit, no flowers. All necessary tools are provided. This is her first year with the u-pick concept for owner Hazel Thorne, a trained florist who also does wedding work. She also does wholesale growing of bedding plants for the spring market, and being that she already had the greenhouses and the land she wanted to extend her season by trying a u-pick garden. The U Pick garden kicked off just recently for the season and Hazel plans to be open till it freezes, so hoping until at least September long. As she also works outside of the home, the service is currently available by booking a time. She does evening appointments every day, and appointments during the day and evening on weekends. You can call or 204-573-1268 to book a time. Located 15 minutes east of Brandon just off Veterans Way. You can check out her Instagram page here.

Paul “Biz Nasty” Bissonnette, a retired NHL player and a current Spittin’ Chiclets host, made a stop in Brandon today at Joe Beeverz as part of his Great Canadian @pinkwhitney Expedition. The tour sees BizNasty travelling Canada promoting Pink Whitney Vodka by New Amsterdam Vodka.  Pink Whitney Vodka is "a spirit inspired by Ryan Whitney’s favorite drink: a mix of award-winning New Amsterdam® Vodka and refreshing pink lemonade." Tickets to the event were only $10 with proceeds going to the newly created Westman VOLT Hockey. He has arrived @BizNasty2point0 pic.twitter.com/3bX4luThye — Pink Whitney (@pinkwhitney) August 9, 2022

A new restaurant featuring an all day breakfast buffet, as well as a lunch and dinner buffet, recently opened in Brandon. Victoria Cafe, 2604 Victoria Ave, is open 7 days a week from 8:30am-8:00pm. The all day breakfast buffet includes your traditional North American breakfast fare like eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, french toast, pancakes, and hash browns for $14.99. What separates the breakfast buffet from the lunch and dinner option is that you place your order with your waitress and your items are cooked fresh to order and brought to your table. The lunch and dinner options utilize the buffet warmer stations commonly found at most buffet restaurants. Lunch Buffet: 11:30am-2pm ($12.99) Dinner Buffet: 4:30pm-8pm ($15.99) Management told bdnmb.ca that the items in the daily lunch/dinner buffet will contain a more international food selection and include everything from meatballs to Ukrainian food. Multiple chicken dishes, breaded shrimp, pork bites, fried rice, noodles, mixed vegetables, and a mushroom-zucchini dish filled the bins on our visit earlier today. For those short on time, or simply looking to grab a meal and head back to the office, the restaurant offers a three compartment takeout container you can take and fill with your favorite dishes. *taxes not included in above pricing