The City of Brandon’s Parks & Recreation Services is inviting all residents to attend a City-Wide Yard Sale on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Explore our beautiful city and find a bargain! With over 300 registered yard sales, you do not want to miss this city-wide event! All maps will be available online at yardsale.brandon.ca as of May 24, 2022 and printed local maps will be available at host locations. We encourage everyone to bring their own reusable bag or box. For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation Services at recreation@brandon.ca or call 204-729-2257. Disclaimer: The City of Brandon encourages the public to respect the private property of the residents who are voluntarily participating in this event. The City will not be held responsible for any personal or monetary losses, and attending this event is at participants own risk. City of Brandon PSA

 As we are looking forward to enjoying warmer weather in our own backyards, Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Prevention Division is reminding residents that if your activity includes sitting around a fire pit, you should ensure your fire pit is in compliance with the following regulations: To have an open-air fire in your yard, you must first have an approved permit. Before a permit is approved, an inspection of the proposed site/appliance by Brandon Fire & Emergency Services is required, which can be requested at no cost. The permit does not have to be renewed annually. A new application is required if property ownership has changed or if the original application has changed. If you are renting the property, you need a letter of permission from the property owner. Before submitting your application, be sure your fire pit appliance is within the height and width restrictions and has enclosed sides made of approved material. A spark arrestor mesh screen, made of metal, with openings no larger than half an inch is to be used. The brick, stone, concrete, or heavy gauge metal must be separated from grass and any other vegetation by at least six (6) inches by means of clean earth, sand, gravel or non-combustible medium. At least five (5) feet of clearance must be maintained from the fire pit edge and buildings, property lines or other combustibles. Grass, rubbish, and leaves cannot be burnt within the City limits. If fire pits are used without the necessary permit, offenders may be ticketed without warning. The fee for failing to comply with the policy is $400.00, as per the Open Air Fire Policy 30. Fire permits and forms can be found at City of Brandon - Fire Permits & Forms.

Source: BPS News Release At 8:52am, police responded to a robbery in the 000’ block of 9th Street.  A City of Brandon employee had been collecting money from parking meters when he was attacked and a quantity of money was taken.  Police located the 29 year old male suspect a short time later and he was arrested without incident.  The suspect was held in custody for court.

The City of Brandon Finance Department is advising that the 2022 City of Brandon Property Taxes are due by Thursday, June 30th, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Property tax bills are in the process of being mailed to property owners. Included with the mailouts is information regarding the City of Brandon’s 2022 budget, municipal property tax details, and Manitoba Government’s Education Property Tax Rebate. If you own property within city limits and do not receive a tax bill by June 1st, 2022, please contact the Finance Department at 204-729-2228 or email taxes@brandon.ca. Property owners are responsible to ensure their taxes are paid, even if a bill is not received. There are several payment options available for property owners, including: Online / Electronic Tax Installment Plan (T.I.P.) In Person or Mail A full list of payment options can be found at brandon.ca/payment-options. Online / Electronic: Online options include payment through online banking, e-Transfer, telephone banking, electronic funds transfer, or wire transfer. Credit card payments are accepted through Virtual City Hall and are subject to a 2.25% convenience fee. When paying using online or electronic methods, please take note of the number of days your financial institution indicates it will take to transfer the funds. The City must receive the funds by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30th. Tax Installment Plan (T.I.P.): Property owners who prefer to not make the tax payment all at once can enroll in the City’s Tax Installment Plan (T.I.P.). Payments are debited from your bank account on the 15th of each month. Payments are calculated by dividing your most recent annual tax levy into 12 installment payments. The deadline to apply is June 15th, 2022. If you apply to begin the program later than January, you will be required to make an initial payment for the year-to-date missed payments in that calendar year. Enrollment is available online through the onlineservices.brandon.ca/updateinfo.aspx. In Person or Mail: Property owners can attend Brandon City Hall (410 - 9th Street) in person to make their property tax payment. If you are mailing your property tax payment, please allow sufficient business days to meet the June 30th deadline. Penalties on unpaid 2022 taxes will accrue at a rate of 1.25% per month, beginning July 1st, 2022. More information on Property Taxes & Assessments is available at brandon.ca/taxes-assessments.

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation will be holding their annual “Dakota Nation Winterfest” for four days inside the Keystone Centre starting January 26, 2023. The event unfortunately was cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dakota Nation Winterfest is a long standing tradition in Western Manitoba and is a combination of cultural and aboriginal sports. The festival encompasses activities and events for all age groups including a square dance competition, talent show, wacipi, basketball, volleyball and moccasin games. One of the more popular events each year is the adult and minor hockey tournaments drawing teams from all over Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The men’s hockey tournament is especially popular and brings in players with WHL and Jr. A hockey experience.