Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Impaired Driver At 0210 hours, a 52-year-old Brandon male was stopped in the 2600 block of Victoria Avenue and showed signs of impairment.  He was arrested and provided two breath samples over the legal limit.  The male was charged with Impaired Driving and Drive over .08.  The driver was released to appear in court later in January. Impaired Driver At 0335 hours, a 29-year-old Brandon male was stopped in the 2600 block of Victoria Avenue and showed signs of impairment.  He was arrested and provided two breath samples over the legal limit.  The male was charged with Impaired Driving and Drive over .08.  The driver was released to appear in court later in January.

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On January 17th, 2019, at 10:30 am police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in a parking lot in the 900 blk of Victoria Avenue. Initially the driver would not provide any identification. Once the 34 year old Brandon woman was arrested she provided police with numerous false names as well as providing stolen identification. As a result of this incident the accused was charged with: Possession of a Weapon, Possess of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of Property Obtain by Crime, Possess of a Weapon Contrary to a Prohibition Order, Breach of Probation, Public Mischief, Possess a Scheduled Substance (CDSA) as well as a Breach of her Recognizance x2. The accused also had 2 warrants out of Winnipeg and 1 from Brandon. As a result of this incident, the accused was lodged at BCC for Brandon Court on January 18th, 2019.

A two-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday afternoon caused a closure of westbound traffic along Victoria Ave near 24th Street. Brandon emergency services responded to the collision, which was blocking westbound traffic in the intersection of Victoria Ave and 24th Street. Police rerouted traffic north, and south at 23rd Street and Victoria Ave. Fire crews dispersed sand near the crashed vehicles to soak up leaking fluid. Thankfully, nobody was injured during the crash.  Photo by Liam Pattison Photography.

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release  On January 15th, 2019, police attended to a complaint that occupants of a hotel room in the North End of Brandon were consuming Meth and were on Court Orders to abstain from doing so. Upon arrival police identified two individuals in the room, a 40 year old female as well as a 27 year old male who were both from Brandon. Both these individuals were arrested for a Breach of their respective Court Orders as well as Possession of Methamphetamine. Both were lodged at BCC and will appear in Brandon Court on January 16th, 2019.

Source:  Province of Manitoba Media Bulletin The Manitoba government and Bell Let’s Talk have partnered to contribute $1 million to the Strongest Families Institute (SFI) to expand mental health services for children, youth and their families throughout Manitoba, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced today. “When families need help, they need it right away,” said Friesen.  “The Strongest Families Institute has a proven track record of providing mental health care to children and youth that is effective, family-centred, timely and accessible to those living in rural and remote areas.  We thank Bell Let’s Talk for raising awareness of mental health issues and for its support of this new program in Manitoba.” The Manitoba government and Bell Let’s Talk are jointly contributing $1 million over five years to SFI, an award-winning organization that provides evidence-based programs for children, youth and families dealing with mild to moderate mental illness and other health issues.  SFI uses a unique distance coaching approach to support families in the privacy of their own homes at flexible hours.  SFI is the only program of its kind in the country, offering a no-wait-list policy and services to families with children and youth aged three to 17 affected by significant challenges. “Bell Let’s Talk is pleased to partner with the Manitoba government and the Strongest Families Institute to help expand mental health services across the province,” said Mary Deacon, chair of Bell Let’s Talk.  “The Strongest Families Institute is a real leader in finding new ways to offer young people and their families access to the mental health care and services they need.” SFI currently operates in seven other provinces.  Services will be available in both English and French when SFI formally launches its programs in Manitoba in the coming weeks.  Approximately 1,000 families are expected to benefit from the service over the next five years, the minister noted. “Strongest Families was designed to remove barriers to care so families receive help when and where they need it,” said Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie, president and CEO, Strongest Families Institute.  “Our skill-based approach has shown to be highly effective in reducing mental health issues early in life.  We thank the Manitoba government and Bell Let’s Talk for this generous gift so our SFI team can help children, youth and families in Manitoba lead happier healthier lives.” Bell Let’s Talk promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns, like Bell Let’s Talk Day on Jan. 30, and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives.  On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell donates five cents to Canadian mental health programs for each eligible text, phone call and social media interaction on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, at no cost to participants.  To learn more about how to get involved in Bell Let’s Talk Day, visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk. To learn more about the Strongest Families Institute, visit www.strongestfamilies.com.