Before turning the page on this calendar year, bdnmb.ca wanted our readers to have one last look at the top ten most viewed articles on our web site in 2019. We also wanted to thank both our readers and our advertisers for supporting this site since it's inception. Our readership and traffic have once again grown significantly in 2019 and you can expect to see the same in 2020. 1. 7 intriguing restaurants you must try in rural Manitoba 2. Minnedosa Welcomes Manitoba’s First Floating Inflatable Waterpark 3. Semi Smashes into Kemnay Overpass 4. Brandon’s Bravest Battle 4 Overnight Structure Fires 5. Astoria Pizza closed for business 6. Day Trippin’, an antique store in rural Manitoba that you have to see to believe Photo: Neil Fraser 7. Day-Tripping, a sports bar in rural Manitoba that you have to see to believe 8. Wayback Burgers targeting early December opening Chiragi Patel, Rahul Nair 9. Inflatable water park certain to make a splash in Brandon this summer Photo: https://www.zerogravityslides.com/drop-kick 10. Police: Six individuals arrested in drug investigation Photo: Brandon Police Service

Brandon, Manitoba – Sunrise Credit Union has put a holiday smile on the face of Kenzie Edwards. The Deloraine student is the winner of Sunrise's Rise to the Challenge prize package worth more than $14,000. Edwards, a first-year student at Brandon University, entered the contest at the Deloraine branch of Sunrise Credit Union after she performed three acts of kindness earlier this month. Edwards shoveled a family members' driveway while they were away, visited residents at the Bren-Del-Win Lodge in Deloraine and held a door open for an older adult. "The promotion was an opportunity to encourage people in our communities to 'pay it forward' this holiday season," says Tayona Johnas, VP Wealth and Marketing, "We thank everyone that participated in our contest, and hope the value of spreading acts of kindness continues into 2020 and beyond." More than 100 small businesses in southwestern Manitoba contributed to the package, which included a wide variety of prizes. Among them were ten yards of gravel, legal services, suitcases, a massage and more than $5,000 in gift cards and cash. (submitted)

Brandon Transit is, once again, pleased to provide New Year’s Eve revellers a safe, FREE ride as they ring in the New Year at festivities across Brandon on December 31st. From 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31st (New Year’s Eve) to 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1st (New Year’s Day), Brandon Transit will run its buses on a regular modified (hourly) service. During those hours, it will be free to get on or off the bus at any regular route’s designated stops. Please note that following the end of this free service at 3 a.m., regular Brandon Transit Service is not offered on New Year’s Day. This is the ninth consecutive year Brandon Transit has offered its free New Year’s Eve Ride Program in the community, a service which wouldn’t be possible without program sponsor, Manitoba Public Insurance. Brandon Transit also thanks this year’s local media partners, 96.1 BOB FM/Pure Country 101.1 and the Brandon Sun, for their extra assistance in promoting this important public service to the community. To plan your NYE travel route or for more information on Brandon Transit’s regular modified service routes, visit www.brandontransit.ca.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 1110 pm, Friday evening police attended a disturbance in the 3100 block of McDonald Ave. It was learned that a 28-year-old Brandon female had assaulted her cousin by striking her with a bottle. The victim was treated and released at BRHC for a cut over her eye. The accused was lodged at BCC and will be released when sober to appear in court in February. While in attendance at the previous call, police stopped a cab and discovered that the passenger, a 31-year-old Brandon male was wanted on an unendorsed warrant for assault. The male was also found to be intoxicated in violation of his court ordered condition to abstain from the consumption of alcohol. He was lodged at BCC and will appear in court in the morning.

A quick rundown of what’s going on, and where, in Brandon on New Years Eve.  Plenty of available options for those looking to head out and have some fun including family activities at The Dock on Princess and T-Birds. Click individual poster for additional information on that businesses plans. Please note that additional events may be added if we receive submissions from those not already listed.