Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba Facebook Page On October 20, 2017, at approximately 10:50 am, Blue Hills RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Road 117 West, between the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 1A in the RM of Whitehead, near Kemnay, Manitoba. A semi-trailer southbound on Road 117 West was slowing down to turn west into a driveway when it was struck from behind by a van. The 59-year-old male driver of the semi-trailer, from the RM of Riverdale was not injured. The 31-year-old male driver of the van, from Brandon, was deceased on scene. Alcohol and seatbelts are not considered factors in this collision. A RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

Brandon University Students Union, Assiniboine Community College Students Association & Progressive Sanitation have teamed up in an effort to fill the Samaritan House and student food banks this Halloween! If you are planning to contribute a food item or two from your home, please have them ready for their volunteers when they come around! (Watch for their identification tags!) There is still time to volunteer too! Those looking to volunteer can get in touch with Spencer @ Progressive Sanitation. (204) 761-8221.

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon Sanitation Section wishes to inform participants of its Green Cart Program that weekly pick-up for the year will conclude after Friday, November 10th.  Until then, participants are encouraged to have their compost carts placed out for collection no later than 6 a.m. on their scheduled day to ensure timely pick-up. Weather-permitting, the City of Brandon Green Cart collection program will start up again in late-spring of 2018. However, Green Cart program participants are encouraged to continue placing all kitchen waste and other accepted organics into their Green Bin during the winter months. If program participants find their bin fills up prior to the start of the 2018 program, they can empty it at any one of the City’s compost drop-off depots listed here or by taking their bin directly to the Eastview Landfill. Applications are still being accepted for new Green Cart participants in 2018. More information about the voluntary Green Cart Program can be found on the City of Brandon website or by calling 204-729-2281. A reminder for all residents of Brandon that as of November 1st, the Eastview Landfill operates on a winter schedule and is open Monday through Saturday, but closed Sundays and on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Remembrance Day. Detailed hours can be found by visiting http://www.brandon.ca/sanitation/landfill/landfill-overview.

Chicken Chef is making it's return to Brandon. BDNMB.CA has learned that the new home for the Chicken Chef franchise will be located inside the Trails West Motor Inn. The family oriented menu includes their famous pressure-fried chicken and fresh dough pizza. They also offer a variety of hamburgers, sandwiches, desserts, salads and snacks. Currently the restaurant space inside the Trails West Motor Inn is occupied by the Bistro 40.  Hotel Manager Elizabeth Lee tells bdnmb.ca that the the Chicken Chef will officially open on Wednesday, November the 8th with a grand opening scheduled for Thursday, November the 16th.

The Brandon School Division is undertaking a review of the Middle Years Options Programming available to our students in Grades 7 and 8. During the 2016-2017 school year, a consultant was hired to review our current Middle Years Options Programming. A report has been submitted to Senior Administration for review and it is now time to engage with our stakeholders to determine the direction we want for our Middle Years Options Programming. Students in our Division are suggesting and stating that they would like to see more program options for themselves. School Leaders are also stating that they would like to see more program options being held in the schools in which students attend, rather than having students transported to other locations. Therefore, we encourage Brandon School Division Staff to join us at the following meeting: Monday, October 30, 2017 (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) Green Acres School Gymnasium, 335 Queens Avenue East Therefore, we encourage Parents, Guardians and Students to join us at one of the two following meetings: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) Riverheights School Gymnasium, 32 E. Fotheringham Drive, Brandon Thursday, November 2, 2017 (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) J.R. Reid School Gymnasium, 813 – 26th Street, Brandon