Major Grant for Production Suite Funding at Keystone Thanks to Brandon Area Community Foundation BRANDON, MB (January 2, 2018) – The Brandon Area Community Foundation have granted the Keystone Centre $117,000 to fund necessary upgrades to their Production Suite, responsible for the graphic and video capabilities on the Main Arena scoreclock. The Production Suite is located off the Main Concourse of the Keystone Centre. It houses a variety of technical equipment including those that were upgraded through this project: character generator, media software, production switcher, headsets and additional digital equipment. The Production Suite sends a signal to the video screen on the scoreclock in the Main Arena. These images enhance the show – be it on the ice, in the show ring or on stage, in the Main Arena. “This is a major project with a hefty price tag,” said Jeff Schumacher, general manager, Keystone Centre. “The Production Suite upgrades have been on our Capital Plan for a number of years and were pushed back until the point of being emergent. And then we had Brandon Area Community Foundation step up to fund the entire first phase of the project. It’s incredible! It means the equipment is upgraded and usable and our funds go even further thanks to their generosity.” This grant came as part of the Brandon Area Community Foundation’s Community Grants. “We are happy to be able to fund equipment that is such a vital part of the public’s experience at the Keystone Centre,” said Bev Cumming, Board Chair, Brandon Area Community Foundation. In the past five years, the Brandon Area Community Foundation have contributed to three major projects at the Keystone Centre: New Bleachers for the Kinsmen and Enns Brothers Arenas, Canada 150 Turf in City Square, Custom Local Artwork for our Meeting Rooms and the Production Suite Project for the Main Arena Scoreclock. The upgrades are already in place and in use within the Production Suite.

Taxation changes coming into effect in 2018 will benefit thousands of Manitobans and businesses across the province, Finance Minister Cameron Friesen announced today. “Our government is focused on ensuring the tax environment here is competitive and affordable for everyone,” said Friesen.  “We will continue to provide tax relief for Manitoba families and businesses in 2018 as we work toward fixing the finances and securing the sustainability of our services today and into the future.” Indexing personal income tax brackets and the basic personal amount to inflation is estimated to remove an additional 1,700 Manitobans from the tax rolls and save residents over $17 million in 2018, the minister noted.  The basic personal amount for 2018 will be $9,382, he said. Friesen confirmed that in 2017, indexing removed 2,100 individuals and saved Manitobans approximately $21 million.  By 2020, an estimated 11,100 individuals will have been removed from the tax rolls and Manitobans will have cumulatively saved $113 million, he added. To support growth and investment in the economy, Budget 2017 extended the Manufacturing Investment, Mineral Exploration and Book Publishing tax credits. In addition, as a red tape reduction initiative, under The Insurance Corporations Tax Act, corporations will only be required to pay taxes when filing an annual return and will be able to do so more efficiently using the on-line tax filing system. For more information, visit www.manitoba.ca/budget2017/index.html.

Brandon Boxing Day Storm Photos 2016  A collection of photos from the big Boxing Day storm that hit the city as submitted by our readers. Complete final roster of trucks for Food Truck Warz  Eighteen trucks participated in the first ever event, this was the preview of what the different trucks would be offering. 3. Multiple vehicles damaged on Fotheringham Dr  Series of photos of multiple vehicles being damaged in a collision on Fotheringham Drive. 4. Moose goes for a stroll in Brandon's west end   A  moose decided to take an early morning stroll in Brandon’s West end. 5. Food Truck Warz ready to take Brandon by storm  The first time any information was released to the public regarding Food Truck Warz. 6. Brandon's premier indoor play facility to open shortly  Brothers, Doug and Darcy Willey complete renovations and prepare to open their kids themed play facility on Park Avenue. 7.  Accident on Kirkcaldy Drive  User submitted photos of a multiple vehicle accident on Kirkcaldy Dr. 8.  Local restaurant to close doors  5 Guys Burgers & Fries in Brandon was shutting down their Brandon operation. 9. Boston Bruins Alumni team to play charity hockey game in Shilo  The big bad Bruins were coming to the area and hockey fans were anxious to see who was on the roster. 10.  Car crashes through window of Brandon business  A Ford SUV crashed through the store front window of the Phillips Insurance Agency on 1st Street.

Recall details Ottawa, December 28, 2017 - The food recall warning issued on December 21, 2017 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation. HQ Fine Foods is recalling various brands of sandwiches from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. Recalled products Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC Best Value Pizza Sub 285 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 7 71212 12012 0 Best Value Loaded Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 7 71212 12007 6 Best Value Ham 'n' cheese Sub 275 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 7 71212 12006 9 Fresh and Local Superloaded Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 24904 47619 8 Fresh and Local Super Pizza Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 24904 47620 4 Hygaard Super Pizza Sub 368 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49300 0 Hygaard Little John Sub 374 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49301 7 Hygaard Hoagie 278 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49302 4 Hygaard Super ham Sub 264 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49303 1 Hygaard Pizza Sub 296 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49304 8 Hygaard Mini pizza Sub 140 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49305 5 Hygaard Mini Sub 130 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49306 2 Hygaard Lumberjack Sub 300 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49413 7 Hygaard Mini pizza Sub – Family pack 830 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49760 2 0 65504 49762 6 Hygaard Mini ham Sub – Family pack 770 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49759 6 Hygaard Mini Hoagie 850 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49765 7 Hygaard Little John Sub 374 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 65504 49301 7 Made To Go Superloaded Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 6 89048 03623 5 Made To Go Super Pizza Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 6 89048 03624 2 Made To Go Our Super Submarine 294 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 6 89048 03600 6 Made To Go Roast Beef Sub 258 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 6 8904 803601 3 Quality Fast Foods Loaded Italian Sub 286 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 37182 4 Quality Fast Foods Our Super Hoagie 286 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 37184 8 Quality Fast Foods Our Super Club Sub 304 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 37185 5 Quality Fast Foods Our Super Philly Sub 268 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 37186 2 Quality Fast Foods Super Sub Sandwich 295 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 17970 3 Quality Fast Foods Big Bubba Sandwich 350 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 18752 4 Quality Fast Foods Our Super Ham n' Cheese Sub 275 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 17978 9 Quality Fast Foods Our Super Chuckwagon Sandwich 260 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 17998 7 Quality Fast Foods Mini Pizza Sub 165 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 18761 6 Quality Fast Foods Super Submarine – 3 pack 160 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 18760 9 Quality Fast Foods Super Submarine 160 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 77510 3 Quality Fast Foods Classics Superloaded Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 17975 8 Quality Fast Foods Classics Our Super Pizza Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 17979 6 Quality Fast Foods Classics Pizza Sub 220 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 0 58578 17969 7 The Snack. Co Tiny Tim Sub 330 g All Best Before dates up to and including February 01, 2018. 6 27976 10580 7

The combination of keen-eyed estimators, security cameras, highly-experienced investigators and tips from the general public all proved to be valuable in assisting Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in its anti-fraud efforts in 2017. MPI’s annual top five fraud list is selected by reviewing a number of factors: sheer uniqueness of the fraud, financial savings for MPI and investigative excellence in unearthing the fraud. Suspicious claims are handled by MPI’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The efforts of this special unit resulted in claims savings last year of $6.2 million for Manitoba auto insurance rate payers. The SIU closed 2,560 investigations in 2017. Anyone with information about auto insurance fraud is encouraged to call the Manitoba Public Insurance TIPS Line: 204-985-8477 or toll-free 1-877-985-8477. All calls are anonymous. No. 1: “Muddy Situation” Thanks to the seasoned investigative skills of an SIU investigator, a fraudulent total loss claim was discovered, saving MPI and its ratepayers $36,000. The vehicle owner stated they were travelling on a gravel road and while attempting to turn around lost control and sped into a water-filled ditch. The investigation told another story: the vehicle had in fact been “drowned” while four-wheel mudding. In addition, a web page for a local Jeep club published a photo from a long weekend rally, showing the vehicle stuck and buried in deep mud. The investigation also discovered the vehicle owner had previously attempted to get the vehicle fixed at a dealership, where technicians explained the damage (water in engine oil) was not covered. Presented with all the facts, the vehicle owner withdrew their claim. No. 2: “One Hail of a Story” The keen eyes of Manitoba Public Insurance training and research staff led to the denial of a hail claim of nearly $6,000. The vehicle owner stated they went shopping and while their vehicle was parked outside it was damaged by a severe hail storm. In total, nearly 200 dents were on the vehicle. MPI staff, familiar with how vehicle paint is affected by hail stones, quickly confirmed the dents were not consistent with hail, but were, in fact, caused by a tool/object. When presented with the findings of the experts, the vehicle owner withdrew their claim. No. 3: “Doesn’t Always Pay to Advertise” On the surface, the collision claim didn’t appear to be out of the ordinary: the driver admitted they had gotten into a fender bender. And being a novice driver, they also indicated they had a supervising driver at the time of the crash. Soon after, an experienced employee with MPI noticed a classified ad in a foreign-language newspaper, asking for a “supervising driver”. With this information, the vehicle owner later confirmed to an SIU investigator that they did not have a supervising driver and withdrew their claim, in addition to signing a $2,500 promissory note for the total cost of repairs to the third-party vehicle. No. 4: “Camera Captures All” The vehicle owner opened a single-vehicle collision claim, stating he lent his vehicle to a friend, who accidently crashed the car into a cement pole after swerving to miss an animal. When attending to the scene, investigators noticed a closed circuit security camera mounted directly above the crash site. The video clearly showed the vehicle driven at a high speed directly into the cement pole ─ with no animal anywhere to be seen. The video also proved the driver was not a friend, but in fact, the owner of the vehicle. When presented with the evidence, the vehicle owner repaid MPI the costs of the repair: $7,000. No. 5: “Actively Injured” Stating they were too injured to return to work, the claimant began receiving income replacement payments from MPI. As the months passed, suspicions arose about how injured the claimant really was. An extensive investigation soon discovered the claimant led a very active life, including making regular trips to the gym where they were seen lifting heavy amounts of weights. Based on the evidence of the investigation and opinions of experienced medical experts, it was determined the claimant was physically fit to return to work without issue. As a result, MPI terminated the income replacement payments ─ an estimated saving of nearly $55,000.