On Monday afternoon Brandon Fire & Emergency Services responded to a property just west of 42nd Street for hundreds of hay bales on fire. Strong winds were blowing smoke and embers towards homes in the Waverly area, which was cause for concern for firefighters. At the time of writing, the fire is still ongoing, however it appears that things are more under control than they were before. The property appears to be a dairy farm. It is not clear whether this started as a controlled burn, or an accidental fire.

The Manitoba 4-H Council Board of Directors and Staff would like to congratulate our 2020 Scholarship Recipients.  We also want to wish our Graduates the best of luck as they transition into their future education plan, however that may occur. 2020 4-H Scholarship Winners Manitoba 4-H Council – 10 @ $1000.00 Jenna Beaumont              South Parkland Judah Chepil                     Eastman Amy Ericson                      Southwest Jaylin Hill                           Southwest Toni Koshowski                   North Parkland Lauren McEvoy                   Southwest Halee Piasta                       Red River Hanna Popp                        South Parkland Hayden Remillard                Southwest Avery Smart                       Southwest York Benimaru Foundation – 1 @ $1,000.00 Joryn Buchanan                                Pembina Western Producer – 1 @ $1,000.00 Tyler Didyk                          Red River Bayer CropScience – 1 @ $1000.00 Foster Tolton     South Parkland Lois Thompson-Hudon Memorial Scholarship – 1 @ $1,000.00 Lauren McKee                   South Parkland Manitoba Pork Council – 1 @ $1,000.00 Cade Cruickshanks          Red River (Future Leaders Club) John and Ona Schellenberg Bursary – 4 @ $2000.00 Oksana Iwanchysko        North Parkland Shavaughn Jochum         Red River (Future Leaders Club) Jada Ricard                     Pembina Victoria Walker                Eastman (submitted)

Brandon emergency services responded to the intersection of Richmond Ave East and Highway 110 for a two vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. A car and an SUV collided in the intersection, which ended up blocking traffic. Fluids were leaking from at least one of the vehicles, which required sand to be used to soak up the spill. Airbags also deployed in at least one of the vehicles. Traffic in most directions was either slowed or stopped completely which caused a backlog of traffic, including numerous transport trucks. One vehicle was taken away on a flatbed tow truck, while the other was able to be moved to the shoulder. No injuries occurred.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Thursday night, Police became aware that an individual was advertising cocaine for sale on a social media site. Officers arranged a meet with the male suspect and upon arriving at the agreed location, the suspect attempted to flee on foot. He was apprehended after a short foot chase and Police recovered approximately 3 grams of cocaine prepared for sale. The 22-year-old male suspect was arrested for Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. He was released from Police custody and is scheduled to appear in Court in September.

Brandon, MB – With Phase Two of the Province of Manitoba’s Restoring Safe Services Roadmap for Recovery set to come into effect on Monday, June 1st, the City of Brandon’s Emergency Response Control Group and Parks & Recreation Services staff are currently examining how it may deliver modified summer parks & recreation programming in a way that ensures the safety of the public and municipal staff.  As per the Manitoba Government’s Phase Two list of allowable services and amenities, City of Brandon Parks & Recreation staff are currently working out plans to be able to: Ø  offer pre-registration day camps for youth; Ø  allow for outdoor sport fields to be booked by sports organizations that can operate in accordance with Sport Manitoba-approved Return To Play protocols; Ø  provide a modified outdoor aquatics program in the community; Ø  re-establish use of the Sportsplex’s ice arena for bookings that can operate in accordance with Sport Manitoba-approved Return To Play protocols Details and timelines on the roll-out of the above noted programming will be communicated in the coming weeks. Operation of the Sportsplex pool and the Brandon Youth Centre program are not being considered as part of the City’s Phase Two implementation, but will be re-assessed for re-opening at a later date. However, due to the continued provincial restrictions and identified staffing constraints, the City of Brandon can confirm it is unable to offer the following summer programs in 2020: Ø  Youth Activity Centres (YAC) programming; Ø  Music in the Parks outdoor concert series; Ø  Brandon in Bloom programming/Open Garden tours; Ø  Heritage Brandon Doors Open tours Parks & Recreation Services remains committed to the maintenance of City greenspaces, parks and trees; however, lower than normal staffing levels and budget constraints have necessitated the need for a modified schedule for such that may not be as prompt or as frequent as the community has become accustomed to. As such, management and staff ask for the public’s patience as it works to safely undertake these seasonal responsibilities. For more information on Parks & Recreation Services modified summer programming and service delivery, please call 204-729-2148 or email parks@brandon.ca or recreation@brandon.ca. (City of Brandon News Release)