Linda McRae-Walker (54), is a Wife and Mother of two (2) young men, and resides in the Municipality of Oakland-Wawanesa within the Spruce Woods constituency. McRae-Walker will attempt to become the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Spruce Woods constituency, the first time the position would ever be held by a woman to represent the area. Employed for the last seven (7) years as an administrator with the Manitoba 4-H Council Inc., Linda has had a life-long interest in politics, from Municipal issues, to Provincial, National and even International. As a 30+ year resident in Spruce Woods, when Cliff Cullen, the current representative decided to step back, McRae-Walker thought that now would be the best time to explore the political arena. Having lived on the farm for most of her adult life, Linda McRae-Walker has a dedicated interest in the farming sector of Manitoba. Her life experience and time in the cattle industry has given her a complete understanding of the priorities and challenges that farm families face on a daily basis. Her platform for Spruce Woods; an improvement in rural healthcare in all areas (re-open emergency rooms in rural hospitals, and recruiting more staff for those facilities, along with improved paramedic service), better rural infrastructure in every community (road closures and bridge repair and/or replacement is necessary in most all communities of the Spruce Woods constituency), develop innovation in agriculture and assist young farmers in their quest for a life in the agriculture world. Linda McRae-Walker has a wealth of “real world” experience. In her time living in Spruce Woods, Linda worked in the school system as an Educational Assistant for 13 years at Souris School, started her professional life in retail at Eaton’s Department Store in Brandon, first on the sales floor and then in store administration. Her current position with the Manitoba 4-H Council has afforded her many interactions with the Manitoba government (both offices and government ministers). Linda is married to Brandon radio broadcaster Ray Walker, and her boys Tyson (27) and Eric (24) all still live on the family farm about 20 minutes from Souris in the Spruce Woods constituency. (submitted)

A crash between two vehicles at the intersection of 13th St. and Richmond Ave sent one of the vehicles off the road and onto the front lawn of a business. The force of the pickup and sedan colliding sent the truck up onto the front lawn of a business, getting stuck in the snow on the lawn. Emergency crews were on scene, however no one was injured during the collision.

Source: BPS News Release On January 10, 2023, members of the Organized Crime Section and Crime Suppression Section executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in Brandon. During the search police located a small quantity of methamphetamine and cash.  A 59-year-old male was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (Proceeds).  He was later released and is scheduled to appear in court in March 2023.

On January 9, 2023, police received a report of a theft from a business in the 1600 block of 18th Street.  A 34-year-old male had filled his shopping cart full of merchandise totaling over $1,100 and left the store without paying for the items.    The male was arrested for Theft Under $5,000.  He was later released and is scheduled to appear in court in March 2023.

On January 7, 2023, shortly after 10:00 am, police observed a vehicle drifting in a parking lot near the 1500 block of 18th street which caused them to conduct a traffic stop.  The driver, a 34-year-old male, had been consuming alcohol.  Police obtained two samples of his breath on approved screening devices which resulted in a fail.  The suspect’s vehicle was towed and he received an Immediate Roadside Prohibition.  He also receive fines under the Highway Traffic Act for Drive Carelessly and Fail to Comply with Conditions of License – 0 BAC.