The 8th annual Birdies for Brain Tumours Golf Tournament held on June 22, 2019 raised a total of $16,000, with $12,000 being donated to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and $4,000 donated to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation | Western Manitoba Cancer Centre. Birdies For Brain Tumours is a charity golf tournament and dinner that was founded in July of 2012. The tournament relies of a vast number of sponsors, volunteers, participants, organizers, supporters, donors, friends, and family to make the tournament a huge success. A number of prizes were up for grabs this year including a 2013 EZGO TXT golf cart, a 1 week vacation rental at Gleneagles Getaway, and a $500 Royal Bus Lines gift certificate.  The 2020 tournament date will be announced shortly.⁣

In its more than thirty-year history, the Great Grey Owl restaurant has provided an essential hands-on learning opportunity for Assiniboine Community College students, while giving residents of Westman the taste of fine dining against the beautiful backdrop of a Manitoba heritage building. For the past decade, public demand for reservations to the restaurant has far exceeded capacity. The college has decided to change the reservation process to allow donors the opportunity to book a table. “We needed to find a way to match the incredible demand with limited supply,” said Assiniboine president Mark Frison. “It makes sense for us to give preference to those who support our students.” Existing donors will hear directly from the college about details surrounding reservations and are welcome to contact the college’s Advancement office with questions. New donors to Assiniboine prior to November 1 may be eligible to book a table to the 2020 Great Grey Owl, which runs mid-January to mid-February. The college’s decision to move away from an open reservation call was not taken lightly. Staff examined a wide range of potential changes and suggestions from the community over the years. “There are many individuals—including our own staff—who give generously to student financial aid and other worthy projects at the college,” said Frison. “The changes to the reservation process help us to recognize their contributions to support our students.” At this time, the college has no plans to change the public ticket availability for other Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts events including Harvest on the Hill, Holiday Buffet, and the International Wine and Food Festival. The college’s Advancement office may be reached at foundation@assiniboine.net or by calling 204.725.8739. Source: ACC News Release

The tourist information area located inside the Riverbank Discovery Centre has undergone a significant facelift recently thanks to Travel Manitoba and Westman Communications Group. Upgrades include new brochure racks and a three-tier book table, funded by Travel Manitoba and purchased by way of Retail Supplies WR Display & Packaging in Winnipeg, as well as a TV and two iPad stations, which were donated by WCG. “Travel Manitoba is proud to support the improvements and modernization of the visitor information centre at the Riverbank Discovery Centre,” said Colin Ferguson, President and CEO of Travel Manitoba. “Leading innovation in the delivery of visitor services is an important corporate objective as we work to build brand and market positioning. We understand the value of providing visitors with relevant and timely information to ensure they’re equipped to discover the city of Brandon and Manitoba as a whole.” “The Riverbank Discovery Centre is a great facility that supports local tourism and the community,” said Courtney Baxter, Manager of Marketing at Westman Communications Group. “Westman is happy to donate up-to-date technology as part of their initiative to modernize their information area, supporting their continued growth and dedication to bringing tourism and exciting events to Brandon for years to come.” “I cannot thank Travel Manitoba and Westman Communications Group enough for their support in this initiative,” said Lanny Stewart, Brandon Tourism Manager. “Their partnership in this endeavor helped create a much-needed new look and design to the area as well as up-to-date technology for tourists visiting the centre.” “A lot of work has been put into getting this project complete and I’m appreciative of all parties involved in making this happen,” said James Montgomery, GM of Brandon Riverbank Inc.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Police received a report of an assault, which occurred on September 20, 2019. On the evening of Sept. 22, a 32-year-old male was arrested at his residence for assaulting the victim with a wooden table leg, and for punching the victim in the back. The victim sustained bruising. The male was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court today on charges of Assault with a Weapon, and Assault.

To say it was a wet weekend in the city would be a huge understatement. Brandon was one of the hardest hit areas in the Province after heavy rainstorms pounded the city on Friday and Saturday. As the pictures below show, the weekend storm brought a huge amount of rain to the city leaving many areas flooded with water. Environment Canada reported that rainfall amounts totaled 122 mms at the Brandon Airport.  Weatherlogics is reporting that both Brandon (145.8 mm) and Carberry (151.3 mm) have set new monthly records for the wettest September on record. The previous high (140.4 mm) in Brandon was back in 1921.