James Montgomery has envisioned for a while now he’d once again run for public office after a positive experience in the 2018 City of Brandon council election. “The time is right for me and my family to take the next step,” said Montgomery, a longtime Brandon resident who is seeking nomination for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in the Constituency of Brandon West. “The best move for me currently is to serve the community that I love, so I’ve decided to put my name forward.” Montgomery, originally from Carman, MB, is well-known in the Brandon community after working with the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, Brandon Riverbank Inc., and most recently with the RM of Cornwallis, and his approachable, positive attitude is what he believes residents of Brandon-West can expect from him as their MLA should he have the opportunity take office. “I will continue to be the person that this community has known for the past 14 years,” Montgomery added. “My commitment to community service and volunteerism is unwavering. I will always respect those who disagree with me and I strongly believe we can disagree with each other while respecting the dignity of all of our neighbors.” Montgomery’s political experience includes being the primary health care attendant for former Member of Parliament, Steven Fletcher and Constituency Assistant to former Member of Parliament, Merv Tweed. Montgomery has volunteered on many municipal, provincial and federal election campaigns in the past and looks forward to running in the 2023 Provincial Election to retain the seat for the Manitoba PC Party to represent the people of Brandon West. For more information: Call: James Montgomery at 204-724-8055 or jamesmontgomery1978@gmail.com

Friends Fur Life Daycare & Grooming on 941 - 26th Street has gone through several changes over the years but this latest change is when owner Tami - Rae Rourke pushed in all her chips and said "I'm all in" "Bode The Maniac" The vision was to have a state of the art dog daycare and grooming business and then add a second floor for AIRBNB traveller's to stay plus have a home for their dog while working or visiting in Brandon.   People staying in the AIRBNB will have free daycare for their dogs while staying at the new location. Fur Friends location has 2000 square feet on the first floor and the second floor 2000 square feet as well. Tami said on Facebook recently how grateful she feels to the community and staff and people that believe in her ideas. Of note locally owned and operated CW2 was the general contractor. https://www.facebook.com/friendsfurlifedaycare

On February 3rd police were called to multi-dwelling residential building in the 1200 block of 20th St, for a disturbance. Upon arrival it was learned that a male, known to police, had used a shovel to smash out windows of the building.  The 44 year old male had fled prior to police arrival.  On Saturday evening at approx. 8:20 PM, officers were called to a disturbance at a business in the 1800 block of Richmond Ave.  One of the subjects causing problems there was the male suspect from the Feb 2nd incident.  The male was arrested and was held at the Brandon Police Service until sober.  He has since been released with a court date of April 17th charged with Mischief to property under $5000.

On February 7th, 2023 police conducted a pedestrian stop with a male in the 800 block of Rosser Avenue.  A check of police records revealed the accused to have an outstanding warrant of arrest.  A search incident to arrest resulted in police locating a 12 inch blade concealed in the man’s clothing.  A 20 year old male was arrested and released with conditions to appear in court March 14th, 2023 for the outstanding warrant and a new charge of Possession of a Weapon.

On February 6th, 2023 police attended to a victim in the 0 hundred block of 9th Street.  Investigation discovered that a male and female whom are known to each other had gotten into an argument while at an apartment located in the 700 block of Rosser Avenue.  The female suspect accessed a kitchen knife to cut the wrist of the male and the 25 year old male was transported by ambulance for a non-life threatening injury.  A 47 year old female suspect was arrested at the scene and lodged at Brandon Police Service to appear in court February 7th, 2023 for the charge of Assault with a Weapon.