ACC to honor Sheldon Kennedy with Courage Award
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ACC Release Former NHL hockey player Sheldon Kennedy is being presented with the second annual Courage Award by Assiniboine Community College. “Since I came forward in 1996, my mission was simply to help others and make the future a safer place for our kids,” said Kennedy. “To receive awards for this work is such an…
Woman charged with credit card fraud
Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 22nd 2018, Police entered into an investigation after receiving a report from a male that a female friend took his credit card on March 20th and fraudulently purchased $230 worth of merchandise. The suspect returned the credit card with some receipts to the victim on March 21st. Police obtained surveillance video…
2018 Annual Conference Focuses on the Human Impact of Childhood Trauma
BRANDON: Children who experience childhood trauma do not ‘just get over it’. So how do we help them survive? What they – and we – need is an understanding of their behaviours and responses to what happened to them, their grief and loss resulting from that trauma, and the trauma’s lifelong impacts that can affect…
Riverbank Discovery Centre Hosting 2nd Annual West Regional Envirothon
Brandon Riverbank Inc. is pleased to be hosting the 2nd Annual West Regional Envirothon, tomorrow, April 17, 2018 at the Riverbank Discovery Centre in Brandon. In partnership with the Manitoba Forestry Association, Riverbank is bringing this unique and educational opportunity for Westman High School Students to Brandon once again. This year, nine teams of five…
Man claims $1 million Chase the Ace prize in The Pas
Brad Slugoski from Flin Flon has won more than $1 million after selecting the Ace of Hearts on Saturday night in The Pas. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 started this round of Chase the Ace back on January 7, 2017 with a jackpot of $65,000. As word spread the pot continued to grow at a rapid…
