Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 7:10 pm, Friday, police received a call of a male and female involved in a physical altercation in the 400 block of 17th Street. The male, a 27-year-old male from Rolling River, was observed hitting the female in the face with a suitcase resulting in visible injuries for which she was treated at BRHC. The male is the subject of a recognizance with the condition to abstain from alcohol and was visibly intoxicated. The male was arrested for assault causing bodily harm and breach of his recognizance and was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Center for court in the morning.

Brandon University has approved a new Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health to accelerate the already growing number of studies on rural and remote mental health and wellness at Brandon University, link research results to people who can use them, and support education and community engagement in relation to mental health. The centre, housed in the Faculty of Health Studies, will serve as a point of contact and network for academics, researchers, students, community members, professionals, educators and the broad range of people who live with and support people living with mental health problems. “Mental health affects so many different groups of people, no one academic discipline, profession, or community holds the solutions to better mental health and well-being” said Dr. Rachel Herron, a Canada Research Chair in Rural and Remote Mental Health at BU who is the centre’s founding director. “The centre will bring different groups of people together to work on, share and improve what we know as well as how we respond to mental health problems.” There is growing awareness of mental health problems and needs across the Prairie provinces and Canada. Recent research indicates that in Manitoba alone, 28 per cent of adults were diagnosed with at least one mental health problem or an addiction in the past five years and there were 262 reported suicide attempts for every 100,000 Manitobans. Research, leadership, education, and community engagement are essential to addressing mental health issues. Brandon University is already a leader in promoting mental health through the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing program and the Master of Science in Mental Health, which is the only Master of Psychiatric Nursing in Canada. The new centre will build on those strengths and will provide a home for cross-disciplinary research that explores rural mental health from a multitude of angles. New and ongoing research in other areas of health studies will continue to be supported as well. “The centre reaffirms our strong institutional commitment and supports work that helps address pressing and emerging issues in the field of rural mental health, while adding to the vast suite of research already being done in the Faculty of Health Studies and across Brandon University,” said Dr. John Moraros, Dean of BU’s Faculty of Health Studies. “This will have a lasting impact in improving the health and wellness of people in our region, province, nation and beyond. We welcome people to join and support our exciting initiative.” (Source: Brandon University News Release)

Tyler is currently the Program Director/Morning Show Host at Star FM Brandon as well as the Program Director at Q Country 91.5FM.  Today, he took time out of his busy schedule to answer some of our questions. What did you want to be when you were growing up: An actor.  I wanted to move to Hollywood and be on a sit com.  Never say never.  ;) Do you recall the first person you interviewed live on air when you started your broadcasting career: Patricia Conroy in Houston's 1992 on Q Country.  Live in the bar before a show. Everyone knows your love of bacon. If you could have any one celebrity chef cater a bacon themed 5-course meal, who would that chef be: My Dad Vic.  Little known fact:  He was a Chef for Kokanos in Brandon "back in the day". A person in Brandon that you have not yet had the opportunity to interview but would like to:  He's not alive anymore but his kids are.  Tommy Douglas. My politics and his doesn't jive, but what that guy did to get Medicare off the ground in this country is amazing.  Plus with that answer I would defacto get to interview his kid Donald Sutherland and his grandson Kiefer Sutherland right?  :) Your fast food guilty pleasure: Hardees, In 'N Out Burger and Chic-fil-a, always when I travel. Minnesota Vikings make the Super Bowl, where are you watching the game: Wherever they are.  Love them!  My son David and I had rooms booked in Minneapolis after the "Minneapolis Miracle" thinking they would make it to the Super Bowl. They didn't. We almost flew to Miami the year Favre through the interception.  Even if we didn't go to the game, I would want to "be in that city, any city" where its happening. A movie you would watch again tonight: ET.  I cry every time.  Drove my kids crazy.  Best childhood movie ever. What are your last three Google searches: Pickled egg recipe, Canucks season Schedule, and temp in Nashville (watching football and weather was yucky) You have friends visiting Brandon for the first time, where do you take them:  Airplane museum, Crowe's General Store, Prairie Firehouse, Riverbank Discover Centre and Obermaiers. If you were trying out for Canadian Idol what would be your go to song: Wooly Booly.  Best Kareoke song ever.  Easy to sing, with just two words. What accomplishment in your career are you most proud of to date: Putting STAR on air in June 2000.  20 years next year, and a wonderful ride. What is the latest adventure that you went on: Travelling the 101 Freeway from Calabassas CA to Dodger Stadium for a game.  36 miles (roughly Minnedosa to Brandon). And the trip there too us 2.5 hours.  Trip home was 45 minutes.  That was an adventure! What would be the theme song to your life: Gipsy Kings - A Mi Manera - (will play at my funeral. Morbid sorry!) Which former co-worker would make the best talk show host: Guy named Wayne Whitten, or as he's known, CC in Z99 Regina.  He's good on air, but fearless and crazy and blunt off air. If someone gave him a no holds barred talk show, it would be HUGE! What TV show would you most like to make a cameo appearance in:  Easy answer....SNL.....LIVE FROM NEW YORK ITS SATURDAY NIGHT!  Always wanted to say it!  Least I can say it on bdnmb.ca What is the best gift that you have ever received: My children.  And my beautiful wife.  Best gifts ever, for without them I am nothing. A business from the past that you would like to see return to Brandon: Old Kokanos high end, five star, fine dining eatery.  Most people in Brandon don't remember that place but boy, it was incredible, but again I'm bias for obvious reasons. What song instantly puts you in a good mood: Tupac-California Love.  Literally can listen to it 1000 times. Your dream dinner party guests includes yourself and these three people: Jesus Christ, Buddha and Muhammad.  (I understand the irony of having to be "not of this world" to attend, but it would still be great conversation.  And endless wine!) If you could swap places with one person (living or dead), who would that be:  Let's end with some cheese:  would you believe, nobody? My life is not perfect, and the fact is, neither is anyone else's.  I might think I want to be John Bulushi but look how that ended up. John Candy?  Same thing.  I'm one of the luckiest guys you'll ever meet. Nobody gets everything they want, but I got most of it, and the ride isn't over yet.  I have a beautiful family, a job I love, in the place I grew up.  At a recent radio conference in Minneapolis, guys from Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and the Twin Cities all were trying to "get back" to their hometown for the back half of their career.  And when they hear my story, they say "I'm living the dream".  And I am.  I never take if for granted and I'm grateful every day.  And to prove it, this will be the first topic of my dinner party, where I say thank-you.  I am so lucky.  THAT enough cheese for you?

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 28, 2019, at approximately 6:45 pm, police responded to a suspected stabbing in the 500 block of Louise Ave. Police located a 15-year-old male youth at the scene who was unresponsive. Officers initiated CPR on the male until Brandon Fire Emergency Services arrived, and transported the male to BRHC, where he was later pronounced deceased. Investigation led police to arrest another 15-year-old male youth. The deceased knew the suspect, and police believe the motivation for the stabbing was personal in nature.  The suspect was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court this afternoon on a charge of 1st Degree Murder. A post mortem will be conducted today.

Food Truck Warz is a FREE fun event where people can come together and enjoy amazing food, midway rides, and shop at a local Made In Manitoba market. The event, now in its third year, has quickly become one of Brandon's most highly anticipated and well-attended annual events. In addition to all the fun and excitement, the event also helps to benefit several charity and not for profit initiatives in the process. Four local organizations will have the opportunity to raise both funds and awareness at this year's event including Pawsitive Communities (merchandise), Habitat for Humanity (beer garden), and Westman Dreams for Kids (50/50). The John Howard Society of Brandon will be managing the parking at the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre over the weekend. Parking is only $2 per car, per day. All funds raised from parking goes directly to the John Howard Society of Brandon. "Food Truck Warz and bdnmb.ca are locally owned and operated businesses and we're always looking for new ways to help support the community" said co-event organizer Darryl Wolski. "Incorporating these organizations into the weekends activities is just one small way we can give back" added Wolski.