The Brandon School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the following appointments made at the Inaugural Meeting of the Board of Trustees, held on Monday, November 5, 2018: • Dr. Linda Ross, Chairperson; and • Ms. Sherilyn Bambridge, Vice-Chairperson. Senior Administration and Staff of Brandon School Division would like to congratulate Trustee Linda Ross and Trustee Sherilyn Bambridge on the appointment of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, and wish them a successful experience during the 2018-2019 School Year.

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release Police were called to a disturbance in the 800 block 14th Street at approximately 10:35 PM Sunday night. A 22 year-old female was located in the residence, in an intoxicated state, and contrary to the conditions of a recognizance order she is currently bound by. While being arrested, she assaulted a police officer by attempting to kick him several times, which resulted in the additional charges of assaulting a Peace Officer, and resisting arrest being laid. The accused was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre to appear in Court today.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release A 25-year old Brandon man was arrested last night just past 10:00 PM after the vehicle he was driving was stopped by police driving the wrong way on Princess Avenue. The driver provided samples of his breath of more than three (3) times the legal limit. He was lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre until sober. He will appear in court on November 18th to be charged with impaired driving.

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release A 16-year old male from Brandon was arrested last night just after 2:00 AM after he was found in possession of a sawed off rifle when he was located as a passenger in a vehicle stop in the 1400 Block of Park Avenue. He was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre to appear in court on Saturday.

Brandon Bus Lines, via their Facebook page, have announced that starting November 19, 2018 they will be offering passenger service from Brandon to Winnipeg.  The plan is run 3-days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) with a Brandon departure time of 7:30am.  Buses will depart Brandon from 1838-17th Street East which is the Brandon Bus Lines Shop.   Drop in Winnipeg will be 936 Sherbrook Street with a demand stop at Polo Park, if requested.  Trips to Brandon would have a Winnipeg departure time of 6:00pm.  Details on package delivery is expected to be made in the next several days. For additional updates and pricing please follow their official Facebook page.