Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release During the recent weeks, as children return to school, the Brandon Police Service in Partnership with Manitoba Public Insurance, undertook a selective traffic enforcement program (STEP) targeting speeding and high risk driving in school zones. Thirteen STEP’s were conducted along with regular enforcement efforts from the beginning of the school year. As of Friday September 21st, approximately 119 tickets had been issued, with 70 of those being for speeding in reduced speed zones. Unregistered/uninsured vehicles and unlicensed drivers were also identified with those offences accounting for another 24 tickets. Nineteen various other offences under the Highway Traffic Act were ticketed. School zones enforcement will continue throughout the school year in an effort to keep our children safe.

The RCA Museum at CFB Shilo is a proud recipient of the Award of Excellence from the Association of Manitoba Museums for their exhibit series on the Canadian experience throughout WWI. The RCA Museum’s series of temporary exhibits were recognized for eloquently and thoroughly presenting the impact of the First World War.   As visitors went through each exhibit over the past four years, they have learned about the events of this devastating and transformative conflict. Visitors have experienced the impact on the men who fought, examined the impacts on science, medicine, and even the arts, as well as discovering how that war changed the way we live our lives today.   The award was formally presented at a ceremony in Steinbach, MB September 21, 2018.   Quick Facts   * As many as 7,000 men and women from Manitoba lost their lives in WW1. * There were several other organizations involved with the exhibits, including Brandon University, The Daly House Museum, The Costume Museum of Canada, the Transcona Historical Museum, the Mennonite Heritage Village and the Brandon Mental Health Centre Museum. * The final exhibit in this series, 1918: The Last 100 Days will be on exhibit until December 14, 2018. * The RCA Museum is open Monday to Friday 10-4 through the winter. Associated Links www.rcamuseum.com www.museumsmanitoba.com/en/awards-program

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release The Brandon Police Service Traffic Unit and Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement continue to partner to conduct commercial vehicle safety inspections in an ongoing effort to keep the motoring public safe. In the past few weeks, two joint enforcement efforts saw 44 vehicles inspected, including one tonne trucks, club vans, straight trucks, tractor units and trailers. Of those 44 inspections, 11 units were placed out of service, 18 failed the inspection but remained in service pending minor repairs and 15 vehicles passed the inspection and received the safety decal. Defects and violations included inadequate or no load securement, inadequate brakes and other equipment defects including tires, light suspension and exhaust. Along with the inspections, Police Service members issued 18 tickets to the vehicle owners and or operators.

September, 2018 — Heritage Co-op members and customers recently helped the organization make a $14,000 community donation. The funds were raised as part of Fuel Good Day on Sept. 18. During the day, 10 cents from every litre of fuel purchased at Heritage Co-op Gas Bars in Minnedosa, Brandon, Erickson and Wawanesa were donated to local food banks in each of these communities (Minnedosa Food Bank, Samaritan House, Helping Hands, Wawanesa Food Bank, Southquill Food Bank). “At Heritage Co-op, we’re committed to giving back and investing in the communities we serve, and Fuel Good Day is a way that we can do that on a large scale,” said Lorne Zacharias, General Manager of Heritage Co-op. “Through initiatives like this, Heritage Co-op, along with our members and customers, are supporting great local causes that make our community stronger – it’s the Co-op way.” Adding to the fun, Heritage Co-op invited local ‘celebrities’ – business owners, politicians, radio personalities, and others with an involved community presence - to come out to the pumps on September 18 to greet customers and wash windshields. “The participation and enthusiasm we saw from everyone – from these volunteers, to our staff, to every customer who rolled through the pumps – was outstanding,” said Heritage Co-op’s Petroleum Division Manager, Barry Cooper. “The great atmosphere that day was made even better by the fact that Heritage Co-op now gets to donate to these deserving local food banks.” Heritage Co-op will present the resulting donations to each of the five receiving food banks during Co-op Week, October 14-20.   Donations across Western Canada This year, Heritage Co-op was proud to join more than 400 Co-op Gas Bars throughout Western Canada in participating in Fuel Good Day, with each supporting a local charitable or non-profit organization or initiative. Last year, Co-op locations across Western Canada donated over $570,000 from Fuel Good Day. The total result from across Western Canada for 2018 will be released in early October.

Brandon, MB – With one month remaining until the October 24th municipal election, the City of Brandon’s Legislative Services Office and Brandon’s Senior Elections Official would like to inform the voting public of the numerous opportunities being provided to assist them in casting their ballot. Brandon residents will vote to elect City Councillor representatives in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 in next month’s election (the position of Mayor and Council member in Wards 7 and 10 have been filled by acclamation). A full list of official Councillor candidates can be found on the Brandon Votes website at https://www.brandonvotes.ca/elector-info/candidate-listing. The October 24th election will also see the selection of eight candidates (City-wide) to serve on the Brandon School Board of Trustees for the 2018-2022 term of office, with the board’s rural ward representative already acclaimed. A list of registered trustee candidates can be viewed at https://www.brandonvotes.ca/school-division/school-trustee-candidates. Eligible voters will have received a Voter Information card in their mailbox in recent days, informing of ward-specific and all-ward voting places that will be in place for the October 24th election. If you are an eligible voter, but did not receive such a card in the mail, visit https://www.brandonvotes.ca/elector-info/where-do-i-vote or contact the Senior Elections Official at 204-729-2236. For residents who opt to cast their ballot ahead of Election Day, advance voting opportunities will be available at Brandon City Hall (Main Foyer, 410-9th Street) on the following days: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 18th, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 20th, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An eligible voter may also apply in writing or in person to vote by sealed envelope ballot if they have reason to believe that they will be unable to vote at their regular voting place on Election Day or during advance voting opportunities. Application to vote by sealed ballot can be made in writing to the City of Brandon Senior Elections Official. In-person applications can also be made by visiting the Senior Elections Official at Brandon City Hall (410-9th Street), beginning Wednesday, September 26th, 2018. The deadline for applications to vote by sealed envelope ballot is October 19th, 2018. Applications are also being accepted from residents who are interested in being an Election Day worker. Online applications can be made by visiting https://www.brandonvotes.ca/elector-info/apply.