Brandon, MB – Brandon Riverbank welcomes new Canadian citizens! An official citizenship ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 12 on the brand new Festival Park stage on the grounds of Brandon Riverbank. Up to 60 candidates are expected to be sworn in during the ceremony, which will be conducted by the federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The ceremony is due to start at 1 p.m. and is expected to take about an hour. During the ceremony, the national anthem will be performed by Sandy Jasper, a well known Brandon resident who has performed the anthem on many occasions including sporting events and fairs. Also during the ceremony several dignitaries will welcome the new Canadians and there will be an official swearing in of the new citizens. The public are welcome to attend and there is no charge. Light refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the ceremony inside the Riverbank Discovery Centre. Photo and video are permitted during the ceremonies.  

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 9:15 pm, police received a call of a neighbourhood disturbance in which a 21-year-old female was the problem. While attending a birthday party of a family member, the female proceeded to become quite intoxicated. She made obscene and threatening gestures to people in the neighbourhood, including, mooning them and flipping the bird. Police learned that she is on orders, not to communicate with individuals in attendance to the party, not to attend the residence, and not to consume alcohol. She was arrested for the breaches and lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre. She will appear in court today.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 3:30 am, police took a 21-year-old female into custody after repeatedly interacting with her beginning at 9:00 pm. Throughout the evening, police attempted to leave her in the care of responsible adults; however, they were unable to control her outbursts. The final straw occurred when the female showed up at Brandon Police Service and proceeded to throw a rock at a parked cruiser. She was lodged to prevent any offences from occurring.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Police conducted a vehicle stop in the 3400 block of Willowdale Cres. shortly after 1:00 pm. The 2 occupants were found to have an air pistol, canister of bear mace, 3.7 grams of cocaine, 4 grams of meth, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and cash. A 26-year-old male was arrested and lodged and will appear in court today on charges of Possess Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Meth for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possess Codeine, Possess Proceeds of Crime, Possess Weapon Contrary to Order, and Breach of Recognizance. A 24-year-old female was arrested and will appear in court on August 8, 2019 on charges of Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Meth for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possess Codeine, and Possess Proceeds of Crime.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 8:25 pm Friday, a Brandon youth was arrested at the grounds of the Summer Fair after police attended a fight. No one involved in the fight wished to provide any information to police, however one male youth was searched after arrest and found to be in possession of a knife that was concealed in his clothing. The male was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre overnight and will be released today to appear in court in July, and is facing one charge of Possession of a Weapon.