Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 1220 hours on Friday afternoon, a 911 caller reported that a female had just been the victim of a purse snatching at the Town Centre Food Court.  The police investigation led to the recovery of the victim’s purse, less the cash that was inside and the tentative identification of the suspect through the interview of several witnesses.  The victim was not injured during the event.  The investigation is continuing.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Friday morning, a business on Victoria Avenue reported that a female had just stolen approximately $250.00 - $300.00 worth of cosmetics and fled in a vehicle with an uninvolved male.  The couple were located at a local motel where the female was arrested without incident.  The 39-year-old Brandon female will appear in court in May.

The Kiwanis Club of Brandon will be holding their annual bike auction at the Keystone Centre (curling club) on the 27th of April. The Brandon Kiwanis Club has a contractual arrangement with the Brandon Police Service to sell bicycles that they collect through theft, and other means. Each year approximately 100-125 bikes are expected to be up for auction. Proceeds from the sale are used to support community projects. The auction starts at 10:00 AM. People interested in making a bid for a bike at the auction will have a chance to survey the bikes before the event starting at 9:00 AM. All sales are final and no reserve bids will be accepted. Professional auctioneers are used for the sale. There will be a second auction Saturday, July 27th.

The 2019 Brandon Firefighter Rooftop Campout for charity begins tomorrow at noon. Adrian Fraijo, LeAnna Namaka, Adam Desjardin and Matthew Tannas will climb up a fire truck ladder to the roof of Firehall No. 2 where they will stay until Saturday afternoon. People are encouraged to come by anytime during the day or night and put money in the donation boot. Proceeds from the donations will be split between Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy Westman Chapter, and the Brandon Firefighters Charity Fund. Firehall No. 2 is located at 13th St and Queens Ave.

On Monday, March 11, 2019, the Board of Trustees met to review and finalize the 2019-2020 Budget and Special Levy. The Board of Trustees gave approval to the 2019-2020 Operating and Capital Expenditures, the 2019-2020 Special Requirement and the Special Levy for 2019 as follows: The 2019-2020 Budget results in a 0.85% increase in the Special Requirement (below the 2.0% cap set by the Minister), and a (0.39) % decrease in the mill rate for 2019 or a $(6.67) annual decrease on a typical home valued at $254,571. Education Property Tax on a Home valued at $254,571 in 2019. The 2019-2020 Budget also provides for the following: Expected enrollment growth. The Brandon School Division is a growing division and we are expecting 9,037 students in September 2019, an increase of 115 (1.3%) students. Increase of 6.05 FTE teaching positions, 6.14 FTE for enrollment growth and a reduction of (0.09) FTE non-ratio positions due to funding. Increase of 0.94 FTE support staff, which includes the following; 0.90 FTE Educational Assistants (EAs) and 0.13 FTE Custodial Assistants (Coquitlam formula) due to enrollment growth and a reduction of (0.09) FTE Lunchroom Assistants. A 2.4% inflationary increase is provided to the school instructional supply budgets, capital & maintenance budget and other controllable supplies and services. An additional 10 FTE Educational Assistants to provide students with equitable access to quality educational experiences and service. An additional Principal and School Administrative Assistant to prepare for the new Maryland Park School opening in September 2020. The Division will replace four (4) buses, funds for the buses will come from the school bus capital reserve.