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.

The Manitoba government will launch a legal challenge of the federal government’s decision to impose its carbon tax on Manitobans, Premier Brian Pallister confirmed today.  “Last year, our government received legal advice the federal government has the constitutional power to impose a carbon tax, but only on provinces that do not implement plans of their own,” said the premier.  “The result was our Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan, which is better for Manitoba’s economy, and better for our environment.” The premier confirmed that immediately after unveiling its Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan, and on multiple occasions after that, Manitoba sought the federal government’s assurance that it would not impose its tax on Manitobans. “Ottawa acknowledged that our plan is the best in Canada, but they would not provide the assurance we sought,” said the premier.  “They stated they would impose their higher – and rising – carbon tax on Manitobans.  They have now done this, despite granting special treatment and exemptions to other provinces. “This conduct by the federal government is unfair to Manitobans.  It threatens jobs and economic growth throughout Manitoba.  It makes it more expensive to feed our families and keep them warm during the winter.  It hurts northern Manitobans.  It hurts our agricultural industry and transportation sector,” he added. “There is no justification for the federal government to have rejected Manitoba’s plan while approving less effective plans from other provinces.” Source: Province of Manitoba Media Release

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 2, 2019, at 12:17pm, police responded to a report of a Break & Enter to a residence in the 400 block of 13th Street. According to the homeowner unknown person(s) entered his residence and took several items as well as a roommates car keys then stole the vehicle from the driveway. The vehicle was later recovered in the back lane in the 300 blk of 15th Street. Police continue to investigate