Brandon Police Service Media Release At 3:14 am, a vehicle was stopped in the 1200 block of 18th St after it was observed driving slowly along the curb.  The male driver, a 30 year old Brandon resident, showed signs of consuming alcohol and failed a roadside test.  He then provided breath samples more then double the legal limit.  He was lodged at Brandon Correctional Center and will be released for court in early April charged with Impaired Driving and Drive over 80 mg% At 4:30 am, a vehicle was observed making a very wide turn at Willowdale Crescent and Ashgrove Boulevard.  The vehicles registration was expired and the vehicle was stopped by police in the 2600 block of Victoria Ave.  The female driver, a 33 year old from Virden, showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for impaired driving.  She provided breath samples that exceeded the legal limit.  She was released for court in early April charged with Impaired Driving, Driver over 80 mg%.

Thousands of visitors took advantage of the Good Friday holiday to visit the fair. “The crowds keep getting stronger as the week goes on and competition was very tight in the RBC Challenge.” said Ron Kristjansson, General Manager of the Provincial Exhibition. “The Birds of Prey continue to be a crowd favourite and the President’s Choice SuperDogs and petting zoo are a hit with all ages.” Lorrie Jaimeson and Elle Carrera owned by Klondike Victory Farm of Lacombe County took home top prize in the RBC Challenge and Pickering Farms from Prince George took home the Tim Horton’s Six Horse Championship A. Visit our website for all the daily cattle show and horse show results. Saturday, March 31 is the last day of the fair. The Royal Farmyard and lower level Tradeshow are open 10 AM - 7 PM. The final show jumping event of the week, the Bell MTS Grand Prix offers $25,000 in prize money and the coveted KT McPherson Award will be given out to the top horse/rider combo for the week. Clubbing Fraggles will play the Barn Bar, show starting at 9 PM. Free gate admission after 8 PM. Fair open until 2 AM. The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair ends Saturday at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba; learn more about the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and get daily schedules at royalmanitobawinterfair.com. Follow the Provincial Exhibition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for instant updates. #RMWF

Brandon Police Service Media Release At about 12:35 AM this morning (March 29), it was reported that a vehicle travelling on 26th Street had collided with a parked car in the 200 block. A 22 year old male was arrested at scene for impaired driving but required treatment for injuries sustained in the collision and was transported to hospital. This matter remains under investigation. Photos by: Liam Pattison Photography

Wednesday, March 28 Brandon, MB – Credit Union Family Day at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair was another full day of high-level sporting events and family fun featuring Treehouse characters the Backyardigans, the Prairie Ram Retailers Dog/Horse Relay and a first for the winter fair, the Hobby Horse competition. The winner of the Prairie Ram Retailers Dog & Horse Relay was rider Sarah Wilson on Erek owned by Rana Rothwell from Calgary. Get daily event results on the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair website. Today also highlighted the Manitoba Pork industry with the annual Pork Quality Competition. “Our pork quality competition was a success.” Said Wayne Buhr, Co-Chair of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. “All the competitors had a great showing and a portion of the winnings will benefit Ronald McDonald House, the Virden Hospital and the Neepawa Hospital. The top winner was Plainview Colony taking home first and second place.” Visit the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair website for a full list of winners. Thursday, March 29 is BU Kids Day with Canadian family entertainment icon, Fred Penner in the Amphitheatre for two afternoon shows. The ATCO Cup starts the Thursday evening show along with the Redfern Farm Services Pig Scramble, Birds of Prey, the President’s Choice Super Dogs, the Canadian Tire Four Horse Team Championship and the Hackney Pony Pleasure Championship. The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is on now until Saturday at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba; learn more about the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and get daily schedules at royalmanitobawinterfair.com. Follow the Provincial Exhibition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for instant updates.

Brandon Police Service Media Release Late on Tuesday morning, Police received a report that a previously reported runaway youth had been in contact with her care providers via text messaging. During the exchange of messages the youth sent a picture showing an assault rifle, which appeared to be laying on a bed in a hotel room. It was determined that the youth was at a west end hotel and in the company of several adults. The youth and two adult males were located in a vehicle on the hotel property and were detained. Subsequent investigation revealed that there was no firearm present and that the youth had taken the picture from a social media page, sending it to the caregivers while inferring that the events were current. Further investigation is being conducted by the Criminal Investigation Unit.