As of the end of this October, 63 people have been killed in motor vehicle collisions on public roadways in Manitoba. Manitoba Public Insurance, in partnership with its road safety partners, is hoping tomorrow’s annual National Day of Remembrance for road crash victims encourages all motorists to think road safety. “To know that 63 people this year have lost their lives in motor vehicle collisions is very concerning,” said Satvir Jatana, vice-president responsible for communications, Manitoba Public Insurance. “Distracted driving. Impaired driving. Not wearing a seatbelt. Driving too fast for road or weather conditions. These are the driving factors behind most road fatalities in Manitoba. Every single road death is a tragic and heartbreaking event that too often didn’t need to happen.” The National Day of Remembrance ─ which is spearheaded by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators and recognized in all provinces and territories across Canada ─ is a reminder to all motorists that they must think about the consequences of their actions while behind the steering wheel. “The National Day of Remembrance raises awareness about the importance of road safety – a message that is important every single day of the year,” said Jatana. “Safe driving behaviour will lead to fewer collisions, deaths and injuries on our roadways.” In efforts to reduce the number of fatalities on Manitoba roadways, Manitoba Public Insurance recently launched its Save the 100 campaign aimed at eliminating fatal collisions by humanizing the lost lives behind the annual fatality numbers, and asking all drivers to take personal responsibility for how they drive, and the decisions they make behind the wheel. Front-line police officers are often first on the scene of a fatal crash. The emotional impact of a fatality reinforces their commitment to road safety. "Every four days, a police officer in Manitoba will be faced with the difficult task of having to tell loved ones that a family member – a son, a daughter, a spouse – has been killed as a result of collision,” said Assistant Commissioner Scott Kolody, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba RCMP and President of the Manitoba Association Chiefs of Police. “These visits by our officers are all too frequent, and is something that no family should ever have to go through. We remain committed to road safety so that one day, these visits can end. But we can’t do it alone, we need all Manitobans to make a personal commitment to slow down, drive sober, pay attention and to wear their seatbelts.” Manitoba Public Insurance’s ‘Friends for Life’ speaker series Working in partnership with the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA) and Teens Against Drinking and Driving (TADD), Manitoba Public Insurance’s Friends for Life speaker series launches this month. Now an annual event in Manitoba, middle and high school students across the province will hear powerful and personal stories from speakers whose lives have been forever changed because of high-risk driving behaviour. More than 40 Manitoba schools and nearly 20,000 students will hear the presentations. “The ‘Friends for Life’ program is a grassroots program, with a message specifically aimed at young people who are new to driving,” said Jatana. “The three keynote speakers will deliver impactful presentations about the benefits of positive choices while behind the wheel.” Quick Facts Each year in Manitoba about 30 people are killed as a result of distracted driving A person is 35 times more likely to be killed and five times more likely to be seriously injured when not wearing a seatbelt Each year in Manitoba about 25 people are killed in alcohol related road crashes

The MBA program that Assiniboine Community College and Cape Breton University (CBU) are partnering to deliver is set to kick off on January 11, 2019. The two institutions jointly announced the partnership in June this past year to deliver CBU’s Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development at Assiniboine. “We’re thrilled to be at this milestone with our partners at CBU,” said Bobbie Robertson, Dean of Business at Assiniboine. “Continuing to advance business education offerings at Assiniboine is a priority within our School of Business, and partnerships such as this are one of the ways to present more opportunities for Manitobans.” CBU’s MBA in Community Economic Development blends curriculum found in traditional MBA programs with an emphasis on economic development, leadership, change management, and governance. “The program is designed for working people who need the flexibility to balance work, family and their studies,” said Barrie Riome, Director of the MBA program at CBU’s Shannon School of Business. He noted that face-to-face classes are scheduled over approximately 16 weekends a year. CBU offers its unique MBA degree in eight cities across Canada: Edmonton, Calgary, Kingston, Toronto, Brandon, Saskatoon, Whitehorse, and Sydney, with a 15-year track record delivering the program outside the CBU main campus. CBU continues to accept applications for the MBA program. Those interested in learning more may visit cbu.ca/mba.

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release At about 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon, security at the hospital requested Police assistance in removing a male visitor, who was acting in an aggressive manner. The 34 year-old male, who is a Brandon resident, was intoxicated on a substance and very aggressive towards Police and security. It was learned that he was the subject of warrants for arrest for assault with a weapon and failing to attend court. He was advised that he was under arrest for the warrants and resisted police. The accused was wearing numerous large winter jackets at the time of the arrest and inside the jacket, he had a large machete style knife, which he dropped during the struggle. The accused was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court today facing the charges from the arrest warrants as well as new charges including possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, carry a concealed weapon, and resisting arrest.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release A 44 year old Brandon Male has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into acquisition of fraudulently obtained gift cards.  Investigation has revealed that the male fraudulently obtained $1100 worth of gift cards from a local businesses.  He has been released on a Promise to Appear in court on January 10th 2019 to answer to charges of Fraud Under $5000 X3, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime X3, and Fraudulent use of a Credit Card X3.  

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon is currently accepting public feedback on a pair of site options for the installation of a single monopole tower for a private radio network to be used by employees within its Operational Services Division. The City of Brandon delivers a wide range of programs and services to the community via its Operational Services Division, more specifically the frontline services provided by Brandon Transit, the Sanitation, Sewer and Water, and Streets and Roads Sections of the Public Works Department, and the Parks and In-City Maintenance Sections of the Community Services Department. In order to ensure its employees can safely communicate while conducting their work at locations across the community, the City of Brandon is proposing to create a cost-effective private radio network. In order to accommodate this technology, the City is proposing to install a total of one (1) radio monopole at one (1) of following municipally-owned locations: on the south side grounds adjacent to Brandon City Hall (410-9th Street), or on the southwest grounds at the rear of the A.R. McDiarmid Civic Complex (638 Princess Avenue). Typically, the overall height of such a monopole is approximately 120 feet. The project is anticipated to lower the City of Brandon’s radio communications costs and have an approximate payback of 3 to 4 years on an expected 15-year life cycle. Public Feedback on the proposed location options will be accepted between November 13th, 2018 and December 12th, 2018, via the following methods (all questions or comments will be responded to within 60 days): Email – feedback@brandon.ca Telephone – 204-729-2238 Letter Mail - Jason Kelusky, Manager of Information Technology, City of Brandon, 410 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A2 A come-and-go public open house will also be held on Wednesday, November 28th, 2018, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. within the Brandon Design Studio Space of the Brandon Cultural Resource Centre at the A.R. McDiarmid Civic Complex (638 Princess Avenue, East Entrance). Interested community members are encouraged to attend to view visual renderings of the proposed location options, see the project plans, ask questions, and provide feedback. If an individual is unable to attend, but has specific questions about the proposed project, they may email feedback@brandon.ca. For additional information about monopole systems, visit the Government of Canada website at www.ic.gc.ca/towers.