BRANDON, Man. (May 15, 2019) – Assiniboine Community College will be presenting Kelly McCrimmon with an honorary diploma in Business Administration at this year’s graduation ceremony in Brandon. Mr. McCrimmon is well-known and respected across Manitoba and beyond for his passion and contributions to the hockey world, including the decades he served as general manager, head coach, and owner of the Brandon Wheat Kings. Earlier this month, McCrimmon was named General Manager for the Vegas Golden Knights, having joined the hockey operations team less than three years prior. He was also recently named a 2019 inductee for the Manitoba Hockey Hall of fame. “Mr. McCrimmon has spent much of his career investing his time and talent in Brandon and the Westman region,” said Assiniboine president Mark Frison. “He’s the embodiment of hard work, perseverance, and passion rolled into one, and we are thrilled to be recognizing and celebrating him for a lifetime as a community-minded businessman.” In 1992, McCrimmon purchased one-third ownership of the Wheat Kings from partner Bob Cornell, later taking sole ownership in 2000. During his time with the Wheat Kings, the team won more than 400 games, played in four Memorial Cups, and captured ten Eastern Division pennants and six Eastern Conference Championships. Through the Wheat King’s scholarship program, hundreds of former players have received financial support for post-secondary education, offering them the tools for success following their hockey careers. The team has leveraged its profile over the years to raise thousands of dollars for local charities including the United Way, MS Society of Canada, Westman Dreams for Kids Foundation, Cancer Care Centre, Western Manitoba Cancer Care, the Brandon Humane Society, and the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation. Many credit McCrimmon for his efforts that brought the 2010 Memorial Cup to Brandon, generating millions of dollars for the local economy, resulting in significant upgrades to the Keystone Centre. In August 2016, McCrimmon was named Assistant General Manager of the Vegas Golden Knights, a team that went to the Stanley Cup Final in its first season (2017-18). That team also broke the NHL record as the fastest expansion franchise to win its first 20 games. Earlier this month, McCrimmon announced his next move forward, when he was named General Manager for the Golden Knights, effective September 1. He and his wife, Terry, have two grown children, Chelsea and Micky. Mr. McCrimmon will address Assiniboine graduates at the June 13 ceremony in Brandon, which begins at 2 p.m. at the Keystone Centre’s main arena. (Source: ACC Release)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Police identified a suspect from a theft which occurred on April 19, 2019 from video surveillance at a business in the 1900 block of Richmond Ave.  The 39 year old male suspect was observed stealing a bicycle.  He was located Monday evening and arrested.  He will be appearing in court today.

Maryland Park School, Brandon's newest Kindergarten to Grade 8 School is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in September 2020. The new 65,660 square foot school will be built at the corner of Maryland Avenue and Ninth Street, just a few quick steps away from Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School.  Welcoming 450 students (with ability to expand to a capacity of 675 students), the school will include: a child care centre for 20 infants and 54 pre-school children; 40 nursery school spaces; 14 regular classrooms and kindergarten rooms with dedicated art, band and science rooms; a Science, Technology, Electronics and Math (STEM) lab; a life-skills and resource teaching and guidance suites, and an English as an Additional Language Room; a library and gymnasium; a home-economics lab; and an industrial arts (manufacturing/construction) shop. Please join the Brandon School Division on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the Lecture Theatre at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School as they present information related to the new school and its proposed catchment area. Date:               Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm Location:        Lecture Theatre, Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School, 1930 – 1st Street.  Please enter through the west doors near the student parking lot. (Source: Brandon School Division)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 3:30am Brandon Police Service received a call from employees at a south end car dealership of a break and enter to several buildings.  Police discovered a vehicle reported stolen out of Winnipeg on scene.  A vehicle from the business was used to break out through a gate, but it was abandoned on scene with extensive damage.  A 2019 red Dodge Ram Rebel is reported as stolen from the business.  At 7:30am property stolen from the business was also discovered downtown by a witness. At 7:30am a second car dealership from Brandon’s north end reported also being broken into overnight.  No vehicles are reported as stolen, but property was damaged. Police continue investigate these crimes which are believed to be linked. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 2:25 pm Brandon Police Service received a report of a female who was walking along the outside of the railing on the south bound first street bridge.  Members immediately attended to her and shut down traffic in both directions.  As the female was feeling suicidal members from the Crisis Negotiator Unit were called out to assist.  Members from BFES were also there to stand by with both an ambulance and water rescue equipment.  A family member of the woman was also on scene speaking with her.  By 4:00 pm the woman started to fatigue and slip.  She required the assistance of officers to pull her over to safety.  She was immediately taken to BRHC by ambulance where she was met by family.