Brandon Police Service Media Release Here are some tips for all to enjoy a safe Halloween. Trick-or-Treaters: Wear bright costumes with reflective tape or glow sticks so drivers can see you. Wear face paint instead of a mask. The mask can obstruct your vision. If you are wearing a mask always, remove it when you cross the street. Weapons as part of costumes should be easily identifiable as imitation. Carry a flashlight. Go trick-or-treating with a trusted adult, or travel in groups if you are old enough to be out alone. Carry a cell phone if unaccompanied by an adult. Always walk on the sidewalks. Be very careful crossing the street! Do not run out from behind cars and do not go back and forth across the street; walk down one side of the street. When you reach the end, cross to the other side. Walk facing traffic on the side of the road if there are no sidewalks. Stay in well-lit areas. Watch for cars pulling out of driveways. Never go inside a stranger's house for treats. Wait for them outside. Do not go near animals you don't know. Pets you do know may not recognize you and may be scared by your costume, this may cause them to be unpredictable. Get a game plan in place so everyone knows the route to follow. Have a central place where everyone meets up if you get separated. Know the places along the route where it is safe to go for help. Do not eat treats until you get home. Parents and or Guardians should check and inspect all candy before allowing children to eat it. Drivers: Slow down. Pay attention for children running across streets and know that some will be in dark costumes. Do not wear costumes that interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Do Not Drive while Impaired. Avoid distractions such as cell phone use, texting, taking pictures and social media posting. If possible, avoid driving in residential areas where there will be a high volume of trick-or-treaters. Homeowners: Ensure your house is well lit. Keep walkways obstacle free. Report any suspicious activity you may see. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE City Council will be considering citizen appointments to various boards and committees of City Council as listed hereunder: Board of Revision                                                        4 positions for 1 year term Poverty Committee                                                      1 position for 2 year term Age Friendly Committee                                               3 positions for 2 year terms Brandon Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee             5 positions for 2 year terms Brandon General Museum & Archives Inc.                       6 positions for 2 year terms   Should any person be interested in becoming involved on a particular committee, application forms are available at www.brandon.ca or can be picked up at and returned to the City Clerk's Office, Second Floor, City Hall, 410 - 9th Street, NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15, 2017. Further information on the duties and activities of the Boards and Committees of City Council can be obtained by calling 204-729-2207. All applications shall be considered by City Council in its selection process, and such appointments shall be final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

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 always in the need for more. The event also requires a tremendous amount of food and money so anyone who can lend a hand is asked to contact the office on their web site or by calling them at 728-7987. This year the dinner will once again take place at the Victoria Inn's Grand Salon on Monday, December the 25th from noon to 6:00 pm. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});      

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 the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. “The first couple nights of the Manitoba Finals Rodeo has provided great entertainment and has been an outstanding event, we are very excited to see who will take home the championship title on Saturday night. Manitoba AG EX continues on Saturday with the Junior Showmanship, Commercial Show, Prospect Steer/Heifer Show and closes out with the Supreme Breed show starting at 5 PM. The Manitoba Superhorse 50/50 futurity, Hagan Horse Performance and Ranch sale and the Fall Class Ranch Sorting are open to the public at no charge until 6 PM. This year’s event will wrap up Saturday evening with the championship round of the Manitoba Finals Rodeo starting at 7 PM including a Grand Champion cattle parade and a presentation of the Supreme Breed Champion in Westman Place during the rodeo intermission. Results for the Cattle shows and rodeo events are available at www.manitobaagex.com.

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 Town of Carberry was welcomed to host this year’s Dragon’s Den style entrepreneurship event at the Carberry Memorial Hall. The early part of the day offered opportunity for networking in a trade-show environment with a variety of business support agencies, followed by presentations on all things entrepreneurial. The afternoon’s pitch competition saw engaging and inspiring pitches from seven regional entrepreneurs, competing for cash prizes in 15 different categories. The BIG winner of the day was Neepawa’s Amy Spring, who collected four of the 15 available prizes and banking $2950 for her business ‘Fueled by Adventure’. Prizes included $2000 from NADCO, $500 from Neepawa Chamber of Commerce, $150 from Neepawa Lionelle’s, and a $300 prize for RBC’s ‘Best Pitch of the Day’. The business was born when Amy left teaching to explore the increasingly popular field of experiential tourism, and making authentic travel experiences accessible for adventure-seekers. The next BIG winner at the event was Carberry’s Emma Denton, pitching ‘Emma’s Custom Creations’. The humorous pitch for high quality, attractive custom bras was awarded $2750 in prizes including $1000 from Carberry business, MSPrebiotics, $1000 from the Town of Carberry, and a $750 prize from the RM of North-Cypress/Langford. The handmade samples were a testament to the flawless final product, while Emma’s pitch detailed the process of creation, from initial consult to final fitting, and left the ladies in the room dreaming up their own designs. Shay McLenehan of Minnedosa walked away with $1450 to launch his tech-startup, ‘Special FX Productions’. A graduate of the Interactive Media Arts program at Assiniboine Community College, Shay will specialize in high-quality video production, and social media management services for small to medium business. Shay walked away from the event with $1000 from the Minnedosa Area CDC, and another $450 for the coveted ‘Best Overall Idea’ award from Westoba Credit Union, Beautiful Plains Credit Union, and Minnedosa Credit Union. Other winners of the day include Brenda Dote of Neepawa who earned $1000 from the Town of Neepawa for her party decorating business, ‘Dream Parties’ who had a colourful, cheerful display on site. ‘Gunnysack Acres’, a spray-free CSA farm and vegetable market outside Minnedosa, pitched by Morghan Wark, grew by $750, earning $500 from the RM of Minto-Odanah and $250 from Prairie Oasis. Ryan Mackay, pitching ‘Transformative Electrolysis’ in Minnedosa was awarded $250 and a year’s membership from the Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce. The event would not have been complete without hearing from winners of past events, including a video from 2016 winner Kennedy Baker talking about her experience launching XK10 Designs, which secured a contract with the Winnipeg Jets selling custom shoes in the Jets Store, and earned her a trip to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly this April. A video on the partnership between Satori Counselling, a 2016 winner which opened inside Minnedosa’s Inspire Studio of Fine Art, a 2015 winner, was shown before 2015 winner Darryn Cameron of 4U Home Décor in Neepawa finished off the speaking portion of the day, and prizes were awarded. Entrepreneurs and a captive audience of other attendees enjoyed presentations and networking opportunities through the day from industry agencies and supporting business owners including Earl McLaren of MSPrebiotics, Entrepreneurship Manitoba, Manitoba Agriculture, and from generous event sponsors Futurpreneur, World Trade Centre Winnipeg, BDC, and Community Futures Westman. The 2017 event rewarded 6 new entrepreneurs, a record high for the number of new businesses supported, and the amount of prize money awarded, which came in at an impressive total of $9150. The 2015 and 2016 events each assisted four businesses to launch or expand, and averaged just under $7000 in awards. The annual event is receiving attention from across the province and into Saskatchewan, with interest in how communities can replicate the idea and stimulate their local economy by asking “What Is the BIG idea?”