Westman and Area Traditional Dinner looking for volunteers & donations
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The Westman and Area Traditional Dinner is an annual even that serves hot meals within Brandon to the homeless, less fortunate, seniors, shut-ins and those who are alone over the holiday season. Last year they served an impressive 2,300 meals and delivered an additional 2,200 meals. Each year they have hundreds of volunteers and are…
Manitoba AG EX Draws in a big crowd for Manitoba Finals Rodeo
October 27, Brandon, MB – Manitoba AG EX is going strong after three days of cattle shows, horse shows and two nights of top notch Rodeo entertainment with the Manitoba Finals Rodeo. “I’m very impressed with the caliber of competition that has been at this year’s cattle shows. ” Said Ron Kristjansson, General Manager at…
Almost $10,000 Awarded at “What’s the BIG Idea?” Event
Chantelle Parrott, Economic Development Officer, Minnedosa and Area CDC October 19 was a day of enthusiasm and excitement at the third annual ‘What’s the BIG Idea?’ where almost $10,000 in cash prizes was awarded to six innovative entrepreneurs from across the region. While the Minnedosa CDC and the Town of Neepawa returned as partners, the…
Winnipeg Jets launch online 50/50 raffle for all Winnipeg Jets AWAY GAMES
Fans of the Winnipeg Jets will now have the opportunity to earn a little extra cash while the team is on the road. In support of the True North Youth Foundation, the NHL club announced today that fans in Manitoba will be able to purchase 50/50 tickets for all remaining away games this season. "The…
Westman 2nd highest region for vehicle-deer collisions
Eastman remains the No. 1 region for vehicle-deer collisions, according to Manitoba Public Insurance. Eastman ─ which includes the communities of Steinbach, Lac du Bonnet, Anola, Birds Hill Park area and Falcon Lake ─ experienced more than 1,600 collisions yearly, based on statistics collected from 2012 to 2016. Of note, the city of Winnipeg dropped…
