Assiniboine Credit Union is proud to announce that Assiniboine Credit Union Place and Assiniboine Credit Union Agricultural Centre are the new names of two major components of Brandon’s historic Keystone Centre. The naming rights were most recently held by Westoba Credit Union, which merged with Assiniboine Credit Union and Caisse Financial Group in January 2025. The Keystone Centre is a joint venture between the City of Brandon, Government of Manitoba, Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba and private donors like Assiniboine Credit Union. Kevin Sitka, Assiniboine Credit Union President & CEO, is thrilled that over 1.8 million visitors a year will see the newly merged credit union’s name when they attend hockey games, exhibitions, concerts and other events. “We are committed to people, businesses and partners in communities throughout Manitoba, which includes producers and businesses that support the agricultural economy in Western Manitoba,” Sitka said. “And being associated with the Keystone Centre — one of Brandon’s largest economic catalysts and contributor to the social fabric in Western Manitoba — to be part of its legacy, is very exciting for our newly merged credit union,” he adds. “We’re thrilled about the continued evolution of our partnership with Westoba Credit Union as they merge with Caisse Financial Group and Assiniboine Credit Union,” says Connie Lawrence, CEO & General Manager of the Keystone Centre. “For the past eight years, Westoba Credit Union has been a dedicated naming rights partner, committed to collaboration and to strengthening the Keystone Centre’s role in the community. Our early conversations with the broader team at Assiniboine Credit Union have been incredibly positive, and there’s a strong sense of optimism that this valued partnership will not only continue - but grow even stronger,” says Lawrence. Sitka adds that the Keystone Centre’s mission, “to build and strengthen community one experience at a time,” is an outlook that “really resonates with what Assiniboine Credit Union is all about.”

Endorsed RCMP Arrest Warrant + Various New Charges On July 14th at 5:07 PM, police responded to a report in the 2400 block of Ottawa Avenue regarding a female waving a knife around. The 34-year-old woman, identified as the male’s ex-girlfriend, had attempted to stab him and had also damaged a television and smashed the windshield of the 41-year-old male’s vehicle. Upon police arrival, the woman provided false identification, resulting in an additional charge of Public Mischief. She was arrested and held in BPS detention cells, with a court appearance scheduled for the morning of July 15th, 2025.  Charges: Endorsed RCMP Warrant of Arrest, Assault with a Weapon, Mischief Under $5000, and Public Mischief.' Theft of Motor Vehicle / Mischief Under $5000 As a result of the investigation into the golf cart theft on July 13th, a 38-year-old male suspect was arrested later that evening. During a subsequent interview, he admitted to the theft. He was charged and released on an Undertaking, with a scheduled court appearance on September 18th, 2025.

Theft Under $5000 / Assault On July 13th at approximately 12:59 PM, an employee at a business located in the 800 block of 18th Street reported the theft of merchandise valued at approximately $200. When the employee attempted to intervene, the female suspect struck the employee in the chest with her elbow. A description of the suspect was provided, and responding officers subsequently located and arrested the individual. She was later released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on September 22, 2025. Theft Under $5000 On July 13th at 2:19PM it was reported that a golf cart had been stolen off a trailer parked outside a business in the 1600 block of Park Avenue. At 9:55PM police were informed that the golf cart had been spotted in the backyard of a residence in the 100 block of Frederick Street. Police attended the residence and located a 38-year-old male in possession of the keys to the golf cart. The male was arrested and brought to BPS detention cells for further processing.

Damage to Vehicle leads to Charges On Friday evening around 11pm, Police received a call of an intoxicated male kicking a parked vehicle in the 800 block of 6th St. causing damage to one of the windows. The 21yr old male suspect was located at the scene, arrested and held in the BPS cells and was released in the morning on an Undertaking to appear in Court in September. Warrants Executed On Friday July 11th at 4:55pm, Police conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of 13th St. The passenger in the vehicle was found to have an Endorsed Warrant for her arrest for Failing to Comply with her Probation Order. The 27yr old female was arrested and then released on an Appearance Notice with a Court date set in August. On Saturday July 12th at 1:40am, Police stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of 17th St. A 21yr old occupant was found to have multiple Warrants for her arrest. She was lodged in BPS cells to appear in Court in the morning.    

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE”: Crystal MALCOLM FOR Fail to Comply with Probation x3, Fail to Attend Court x3, Fail to Attend for Fingerprints On March 11th, 2024, Crystal MALCOLM received a 1-year supervised Probation Order. Since then, MALCOLM has failed on numerous occasions to report to the Provincial designate, failed to attend court and failed to attend for fingerprinting. Crystal MALCOLM’s whereabouts are unknown, therefore a warrant of arrest has been issued. CRIME OF THE WEEK for July 11th, 2025 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Theft Under $5000. On June 26th, 2025, a male entered a business located in the 3400 block of Victoria Avenue. The suspect loaded up a pull behind cart with store merchandise and fled without paying. The male was wearing a blue ball cap, grey Oakley hoody, black sweatpants and black and white converse runners. f you have any information as to the whereabouts of this person or anyone else “Wanted by Police” you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers @ 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637). Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call is not recorded and your identity will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime.