If you are an online buyer with eBa,y etc you will notice some sellers will not ship to Canada. Therefore you need packages shipped somewhere in North Dakota. Ryan Gottbreht, from ShipIt in Dunseith North Dakota, has the solution. USPS, FedEx and UPS plus various other companies can ship to Ryans address and he will text you to come and pick it up. His costs are 7 dollars US per package or 2 packages for 10 dollars. Additional fees for larger shipments.   He can accept pallets as he has a forklift on site. Ryan Gottbreht Dunseith is roughly 15 minutes south of the border crossing. Few details to remember: Depending if the shipment is personal or commercial you may require a customs broker to clear your shipment. Also for now you will require a US based COVID test.   A NAAT ID Now or PCR test is accepted by Canada Customs.   Also the ArriveCAN APP must be completed each time you cross the border.   The border will not accept Canadian COVID tests from Shoppers Drug Mart etc. Ryan is in the process of working with a Brandon shipper to pick up packages and rates and costs are now being established. Hardware Hank where ShipIt is located Contact / Text Ryan Gottbreht 701 871 9849 shipitnd@hotmail.com Hours 8am -530 Monday to Friday Hours 8am - 5pm Saturday Closed Sunday

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 8, 2022, members of the Crime Suppression Section obtained a Feeny Warrant for a 44-year-old male who was the subject of 10 outstanding arrest warrants.  The charges included Frauds, Theft of Motor Vehicle, Firearm related charges, B&Es, Flight from Peace Officer and numerous breaches.  Investigation revealed the male was hiding in a Brandon residence. Police executed the warrant shortly after 4:00 pm, located and arrested the male who was hiding behind a false wall in the residence.  He was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will be appear in in court today

Wednesday morning Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to a house on the corner of 7th Street and Louise Avenue for a structure fire. It appeared that flames and smoke were pouring out of a few upper floor windows. Firefighters appeared to make quick work of the fire, stopping it from spreading throughout the entire house. It didn't appear that anyone was injured in the fire.

The City of Brandon Planning & Buildings Department is inviting all residents of Brandon to take part in helping to build a Brandon city plan by answering the following question: “What kind of city do you want Brandon to be?”   The City of Brandon has approximately 50,000 people and continues to grow! Now more than ever, having a “city plan” that takes into consideration desires and needs of its residents and businesses is critical. What is a City Plan?  A city plan is a document that guides growth and development in the city. The plan includes many aspects of a city such as housing, sustainability, infrastructure, movement, and more. For Brandon, this plan will guide development for 30 years. Why Now?  The Province of Manitoba requires municipalities to have long-term plans guiding growth and development. With the dissolution of the Brandon & Area Planning District (BAPD) in 2020, Brandon has an opportunity to create a new plan to address our unique needs. Check out this video on the Brandon city plan. The City of Brandon’s Planning & Buildings Department has built a Brandon city plan survey as a first step to better understand the priorities and concerns of Brandon residents. Your feedback will help us develop the city plan. This survey will be open until February 28, 2022. Below is a timeline for the project with three main phases: Listen and Learn, Confirm the Vision, and Draft the Plan. Next Steps  Once the City compiles survey results, we will schedule further meetings, workshops, and events to give residents an opportunity to discuss options and solutions to the issues identified in the survey. Click here to fill out the Brandon city plan survey. Those who complete this survey will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant! Giveaway contest rules can be found here. More details can be found at www.brandon.ca/cityplan. With many ways to get involved, residents are encouraged to contact Community Planner Sonikile Tembo at 204-729-2523 for further discussion or to answer any questions.

Travel Manitoba is pleased to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer for the Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Association (MITA), Kyle Mason. Mason is an Indigenous leader, change agent, and speaker with extensive experience building non-profits from the ground up. Mason joins MITA with a proven track record of making a difference. In 2006, Mason relaunched a city-wide food bank in Dryden, Ontario leading it to become the largest organization of its kind in the region; in 2008, he launched the North End Family Centre raising nearly $3.5 million in private donations. Mason also launched a consulting company, Kyle J. Mason Consulting, where he works to empower non-profit organizations. As the CEO of MITA, Mason will be tasked with leading the growth and development of the Manitoba Indigenous tourism industry, developing sustainable market-ready and export-ready Indigenous tourism products, and increasing the demand for Manitoba’s Indigenous tourism experiences. Mason will lead MITA working jointly with Travel Manitoba and ITAC to implement the Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Strategy. “Travel Manitoba is excited to work with Mason to recover and build resiliency for the Indigenous tourism industry in Manitoba from the ongoing negative impacts of the pandemic”, said Colin Ferguson, President and CEO of Travel Manitoba. “By working together, the vision for a prosperous Indigenous tourism industry across Manitoba, sharing authentic, unique and engaging experiences can be achieved.”