Pilot Mound & District Museum Inc. is thrilled to receive $1500.00 from the Westoba Credit Union Inspire Program to purchase a much-needed computer system. “We are excited and grateful for the grant from Westoba’s Inspire program and thank Westoba for supporting the museum,” said Heather Brewster, Museum Chairperson. “This computer will enable us to create a top-notch cataloguing system for our collection and enable us to create posters and display information within the museum saving us both time and money.”  The staff at the local Pilot Mound Westoba branch are excited to see one of their member projects rewarded.   “Community is about doing something together that makes belonging matter, “ said Theresa Cronin, Pilot Mound Branch Manager. “Westoba is proud to belong to The Pilot Mound & District community and to be able to contribute to this important piece of retaining this area’s history.” The Pilot Mound Museum is in its final phase of setting up the displays in their new location at the Millennium Complex in Pilot Mound.  Visit their Facebook page for updates. https://www.facebook.com/pilotmoundmuseum/ (Summitted)

Jordan Ludwig (Brandon Business Interiors) was sitting around on November 11th thinking about how some of some his friend’s businesses would be closing as a result of the recently announced Code Red restrictions. His business will close their showroom to the public, however he will still get to operate. Ludwig told BDNMB "You know I kind of felt a bit guilty that we can be open to an extent and others are forced to close. So my brother and myself decided to come up with an idea to give away $1,000.00 in gift cards from local Westman area business." They quickly created a Facebook promotion where you can comment and tag your favourite Brandon/Westman business that you’d like to see win the $1,000 prize. On Monday, November 16, they will then pick a winner out of a hat and will drop off $1000 in gift cards to the lucky recipient. According to Ludwig, the idea has kind of blown up, as evidenced by the over 550 comments on their Facebook post. "We feel it is important if we can support local and to do so when we can" added Ludwig.

Once Upon a Child in Brandon officially opens on Thursday, November 12 at 10am. The store, located at 1240-18th Street, offers a great selection of gently used kid’s clothes, shoes, toys, furniture and baby gear. Due to the Province's recent Covid-19 shopping restrictions placed on non-essential retail shops, the store will initially be offering customers the opportunity to shop remotely using a personal shopper. Clients can sign up for a 1/2 hour block with a Once Upon A Child Sales Associate to shop via FaceTime and/or zoom. The sales associate will go through the store with you on video and help select your items. Delivery is available in Brandon free for orders over $50.00. For more information, or to to book an available time slot, please send them a message on their Facebook page. You can also contact (204-717-5900) the store tomorrow starting at 10am. For the past several months owner Brianne Roblin has been in a “buying” mode, in order to build up an inventory for the store's launch. Brianne told bdnmb.ca that they have nearly 50,000 items in stock to select from including clothing, winter boots, winter coats, Christmas dress wear, shoes, toys, bassinets, cribs, sleds, highchairs, & more.

Shoppers lined the sidewalks outside of numerous Brandon grocery stores on Tuesday after the province's announcement that all health regions will be moving to critical level "Code Red" on Thursday. The move comes amid soaring COVID-19 cases across the province, particularly in the Winnipeg and Southern health regions. The province announced 5 COVID-19 related deaths and 384 new cases on Tuesday morning. 

Brandon, MB: Introducing Westman Promotions, formally Pro Pretty Prints, a division of Progressive Westman. New name, new look but same great team continuing to provide the same exceptional small-town service you have come to know and trust. What began as a need to better serve our uniform department, Westman Promotions has transformed into so much more. Westman Promotions is Southwestern Manitoba’s place to go for all of your promotional goods, corporate, team apparel and all things custom printed. The Westman Promotions operation includes a creative sales team, multiple designers, seamstress’ and print technicians. Tell us your idea, choose your items, and we will create it for you! Westman Promotions is a division of locally owned and operated Progressive Westman. Progressive Westman is Brandon's leading supplier of sanitation supplies & equipment and matting & uniform rentals. For more information about Westman Promotions products and services please connect with us on social media at Westman Promotions on both Facebook and Instagram, or you can call our office at 204-729-9210 or email kathryn@progressivewestman.ca. We look forward to continuing to support the needs of our local Westman businesses.