After more than four years of service to the Brandon School Division, Dr. Casavant, Superintendent and CEO is leaving the Division to pursue other opportunities. During his tenure Dr. Casavant was successful at implementing our continuous improvement program and building relationships with our various stakeholders. We wish Dr. Casavant the best of success in his future endeavours. Mr. Mathew Gustafson will continue as Acting Superintendent/CEO for the foreseeable future.(BSD Release)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Sunday February 21, 2021, BPS released that police responded to a report of an assault, which occurred at Brandon Correctional Centre on an inmate on February 20, 2021. Following an investigation into the incident, members of BPS Major Crime Section arrested four inmates from Brandon Correctional Centre on February 23, 2021.  They will appear in court today, each with a charge of Assault with a Weapon.  They include a 24-year-old male, a 28-year-old male, a 22-year-old male, and a 26-year-old male. The victim was treated for his injuries on February 20, 2021 and released from medical care the following day.  The injuries consisted of upper body contusions and lacerations.  Original release from Feb. 21, 2021: At 3:40 p.m. yesterday, police received a report of an assault against an inmate in custody at the Brandon Correctional Centre. The assault took place within the adult male section of the jail, resulting in the victim being transported to the Brandon Regional Health Centre by ambulance.  The victim remains in hospital at this time with non-life threatening injuries. Several other inmates physically assaulted the victim by beating him with their fists and feet, as well as with other objects at their disposal, which included jail furniture. The Major Crime Section and Forensic Identification Section were called out to conduct the investigation. This matter remains an active investigation, and more details may be released in the days to come.

The Collision Repair & Refinishing Program at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School is pleased to announce the receipt of the 2020-2021 Skill Strategy Equipment Enhancement Fund (SSEEF) Grant. The $240,986.96 grant consists of: ight Pro Spot5 SP Double Pulse Welders that are approved for use in the Collision Repair Trade to weld on modern vehicles and opens the doors to welding Aluminum and Silicone Bronze. Students from Grade 9-12 will beusing and practicing with these welders on a daily basis;• Four Downdraft Welding Tables that will improve ventilation and safely allow students to weld materials we were not able to do before; and• A portion of the funds will be allocated to upgrading the electrical system in the building and making modifications to the space to operate the new equipment efficiently and effectively. This is the second SSEEF Grant awarded to the Crocus Plains Collision Repair & Refinishing Program in the last 5 years. In 2016-2017 the school received approximately $350,000 towards the installation of a new paint booth. (submitted)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 22, 2021, police responded to a report of a break and enter to a shed on a residential property in the 200 block of 12th street.  Suspects are believed to have entered the shed overnight after 10:00 pm on February 21.  Stolen was a 5-gallon Makita air compressor, a 10” Makita sliding compound saw, a 10” Dewalt table saw, and a City of Brandon dumpster.  Anyone with information regarding this break and enter and theft is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 4:40 p.m. yesterday, the driver of a local taxi company reported to BPS that a fare had spit in the driver’s face when he dropped the customer off at his residence. Police located the 25-year-old Brandon male and charged him with one count of assault. The accused will appear in Brandon Provincial Court in May.