Westman Communications Group (WCG) capped off this year's #ConnectingWestman Tour on a high note in Roblin, MB, last Thursday, September 8, 2022.   WCG has instituted its #ConnectingWestman Tour to run every summer for it to better connect with and give back to its communities. As it visited towns across Manitoba, the Tour held an open house for the community to have an opportunity to chat with our friendly staff and learn more about how WCG and its services can enrich their lives. At the heart of the Tour was the charity barbecue fundraising event that allowed the community to donate to their selected local charity.   The charity barbecue in Roblin was held at the parking lot of the local Co-op Food Store. It was warmly received by the generous community, which donated $1,527.50. WCG matched this with its dollar-for-dollar donation for a total of $3,055.00 going towards the Roblin Playgrounds Revitalization Project.   With the conclusion of the Roblin run, the #ConnectingWestman Tour raised and donated $13,042.70 to the four local charities of the communities it has visited. Prior to Roblin, the Tour also had stops in Minnedosa, Dauphin and Neepawa.   "We are pleased both with the generous support shown by the communities we visited and with the opportunity that WCG had to contribute to causes that are truly important to them," said Westman Communications Group Marketing Manager Courtney Baxter. "We are proud to support local and positively impact the communities we serve. Being able to go to different communities each year with the #ConnectingWestman Tour makes us feel more connected to our members, and the local fundraising causes that matter to them. We look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come."

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.