Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Community Services Department wishes to advise the public that Hanbury Hill and Brandon’s numerous other sledding hills are open for public use this winter season. Located just off Braecrest Drive in Sir Winston Churchill Park, Hanbury Hill is a toboggan hill that all ages can enjoy. Hanbury Hill’s warm-up gazebo is now open from the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., while decorative lighting and flood lighting is turned on each evening from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the duration of the season. Other toboggan hills available for public use include ones in Rideau Park and at the Wheat City Golf Course, while smaller sliding hills include the 34th Street & Cherry Crescent Sliding Hill and the Parkdale Park Sliding Hill. Families are encouraged to enjoy these free winter recreation offerings; however, the City of Brandon would note that all are unsupervised areas. Work by Community Services staff to prepare Brandon’s popular outdoor skating oval along McGregor Avenue will begin once winter temperatures become more consistent, with the department working towards a tentative opening date for the week prior to Christmas. Meanwhile, more snow cover will be needed for crews to begin tracking the cross-country ski trails at the Wheat City Golf Course. For more information on public winter activities provided by the City of Brandon’s Community Services Department, call 204-729-2148.

BDNMB.CA has always been a firm believer in local business and as well up and coming youth entrepreneurs.  Kennedy Baker (18 years old) of Neepawa checks all those boxes for us. Currently, in ACC taking interactive media arts, she has long dreamed of designing logos, posters and now shoes of all things. Kennedy got her inspiration simply from seeing a pair of shoes online that she wanted, however, they were not for sale so she decided to make her own.  On average it will take 3 – 4 days to design and paint the shoes. One of her main orders is with True North Entertainment owners of the Winnipeg Jets who have ordered 12 pairs of custom shoes that are available at the Bell MTS Centre location. Right now the future for Kennedy is to finish school and become a digital design artist. Jodi Venables Baker. her mother, couldn’t be happier “we encourage her as long as she has fun and I always believe do what you love.” Contact and order your shoes by emailing xk10designs@gmail.com or Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/xk10designs On average custom shoes will cost you $69.00 per pair.  

Brandon Police Service Media Release At 1:35 pm, a call was received of 2 males and a female fighting in the 800 block of Rosser Ave and one of the males had knife and the female had a crowbar. Police located all three individuals and later determined there had been an altercation between a male and female and the other male. The lone male had been assaulted but did not sustain any serious injury. A 25-year-old Brandon woman and a 27-year-old Brandon man were charged with Assault with a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and were charged and released for a later court date. The 35-year-old Brandon man was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court and will be held in custody for court in the morning. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

While on a trip in New Mexico with his wife Esther, Premier Brian Pallister suffered injuries while hiking in the Gila Wilderness, including numerous cuts and bruises and compound fractures in his left arm, resulting from a serious fall. He was hospitalized in Silver City overnight and would like to thank police and medical personnel for their quality care. He is returning to Manitoba today and will be re-evaluated to determine if surgery is necessary. The premier continues to work on preparations for the opening of a new session of the Manitoba Legislature and next week’s Speech from the Throne. He will be resting at home with his family this weekend.

The Manitoba government is recognizing 16 police officers for outstanding contributions to their communities and police services through the Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards, Justice Minister Heather Stefanson announced today. “It is truly an honour to recognize these officers and their dedication to public safety in the communities where they live and work,” said Stefanson.  “We all benefit from their leadership, commitment and desire to make our province a better place.  They have all demonstrated excellence that goes above and beyond what’s expected in the line of duty, and have made a difference in the lives of countless Manitobans.” The awards were presented yesterday evening at the Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police Excellence in Policing Awards dinner.  This year’s recipients are: Cst. Michael Baranyk, Brandon Police Service; Sgt. Guylaine Berube, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); Cpl. Timothy Clarke, RCMP; Cst. Ryan Corrin, Winnipeg Police Service (WPS); Cpl. Greg Fast, RCMP; Cst. Luanne Gibb, RCMP; Cst. Jonathan Goertzen, Morden Police Service; Cpl. James Helyer, RCMP; Cst. Darren Kerchak, RCMP; Cst. Saif Islam Khan, WPS; Cst. Arnold Klassen, Winkler Police Service; Sgt. Kent MacInnis, RCMP; Sgt. Steve McArthur, Dakota Ojibway Police Service; Cst. Daniel Noordman, WPS; Sgt. Edward Riglin, RCMP; and Sgt. Wesley Rommel, WPS. “The officers receiving awards have all gone above and beyond in their service to Manitobans, they truly represent exemplary policing,” said Scott Kolody, president, Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police.  “I congratulate the recipients for their hard work, their dedication and for their commitment to the communities they so proudly serve.” The Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards were established by the provincial government to recognize extraordinary efforts by police officers in Manitoba.  Award recipients are selected by a committee representing the Brandon Police Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Winnipeg Police Service and Manitoba Justice. More than 130 police officers have received this award to recognize their contributions to their communities, police service or the betterment of law enforcement in Manitoba.