A Veteran Information Fair is going to be held at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #3 (560 13 St E, Brandon, MB) on Wednesday, April 10 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. At the information fair, they will be announcing the national programs and services available through the Veteran Family Program for those family members releasing or released from the Canadian Armed Forces. Providers will include those from Shilo and Brandon, including but not limited to: Addictions Foundation Assiniboine Community College Aurora Recovery Centre Bank of Montreal (Canadian Defense Community Bank) Base Personnel Selection Officer (BPSO) Brandon & Area Acquired Brain Injury Support Group CAF Nurse Case Management CAF Transition Group CAF Vocational Rehabilitation Program Can Praxis CFMWS/Personnel Support Programs Economic Development Brandon Manitoba Education and Training Manitoba Farm, Rural, and Northern Support Services (Klinic) Mood Disorder Association of Manitoba OSISS Prairie Mountain Health Royal Canadian Legion Service Canada Shilo MFRC Counselling Centre Shilo MFRC Employment Program Shilo Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) SISIP Financial Soldier On Program SPIN Committee The Counselling Centre Veteran Family Program Veteran Transition Network Veterans Affairs Canada

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 4, 2019, at 7:09am police responded to a Break & Enter of a residence in the 500’ block of Louise Ave. Suspects had entered an unlocked door and stole numerous items including keys to the homeowner’s vehicle. At 07:28am the vehicle was located running on the lawn of an apartment building in the 700’ block of 9th Street with a 31 year old male and a 36 year old male asleep inside. Also inside the vehicle was property from the Break & Enter. Both men were intoxicated. The 31 year old was arrested for Break, Enter & Theft, Theft of Motor Vehicle, Theft Under $5000, as well as Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle while Impaired by Drug. He was lodged at BCC to be released once sober for court on April 11, 2019. The 36 year old man was arrested for Break, Enter & Theft, and Theft under $5000. He was also lodged at BCC to be released once sober for court on May 30, 2019

Whitehead Fire Department, Brandon EMS and Blue Hills RCMP responded to a collision at the intersection of Highway #1 and Highway 1A near Kemnay Thursday afternoon. Two SUVs collided, causing both to run off the road into the median of Highway #1. Whitehead firefighters used special extrication tools to cut off the driver's door of the silver SUV, and extricate one victim.  The silver SUV appeared to have significant damage to the driver's side door area. At least two people left the scene in two separate ambulances.

Brandon, MB - Yesterday, in Winnipeg, at the Merit Awards of Excellence Banquet, Bartley Curtis, President of CW2 Construction & Design Ltd. won the Outstanding Journeyman and Mentor Award for 2019. CW2 is a full service construction company providing general contracting for commercial, industrial, and residential construction. Where project bonding and COR certification usually takes five to seven years, CW2 achieved both within their first nine months. CW2’s credited projects range from less than a thousand to millions of dollars in scope. Curtis is a Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter and currently acts as the President of two startup companies, CW2 Construction & Design Ltd. and Guardian Fencing Ltd.He has worked diligently to build both companies and grow their resources, client base, and the internal skills sets of the team. Curtis is an accomplished carpenter and estimator, not to forget Project Manager. He, along with his partners, started the companies in 2016 and has grown CW2 to a successful team of 20 with a minimum of 8 projects running concurrently. “The #1 reason I nominated Bartley is because he has been the carpenter of his own companies, being thoughtful, strategic, and focused on the end product”, said Tanya LaBuick, Chief Operating Officer for CW2 and Guardian, and one of Curtis’ partners. Curtis grew into his current position with hands on experience building his technical skills of estimating, constructability, site assessment, professional discipline coordination, client interface, training, and innovation. “Our entire team looks to him for guidance, advice, reason, and direction”, said Jon Geddert, Estimator/Project Coordinator. Curtis is also an active community member participating as the Senior Coach and Mentor for our local Mixed Martial Arts Association. In over 20+ years competing Curtis worked his way through point fighting, full contact, knockdown, kickboxing, K1 rules, and Muay Thai bouts. He retired ranked #2 in Canada by the World Kickboxing Association. Becky Farguson, CW2 Administrative Coordinator, was also nominated for Outstanding Office Worker; she received a honourary gift as well.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 3, 2019, Brandon Police received information of a possible rental property scam/fraud online. Fraudsters have been known to copy legitimate ads online and represent them as their own. Please be cautious when inquiring online about rentals and do not send money until you have taken appropriate steps to ensure its legitimacy.