The Dakota Nation Winterfest gets underway today inside the Keystone Centre for what organizers are calling the largest event in it's history. Billed as “the largest Indigenous sport and cultural event of its kind all under one roof” the 3-day event will bring participants from all over Canada and the United States. Hockey Coordinator, Pierre McKay tells bdnmb.ca that this year they have a record high 77 teams participating in 10 divisions, including teams from Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Alberta. In total Pierre said that 134 games will be played over the 3-days. Other events scheduled throughout the weekend include a volleyball tournament, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, strongman competition, talent show, monster bingo and a Pow Wow. Former Calgary Flame great, Thereon Fleury will be on-hand Friday evening for a special speaking engagement starting at 6:30 inside the Amphitheater.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release The Brandon Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect in a Robbery that occurred on January 12th 2017. At 4:30pm on January 12th 2017, officers attended to an alarm at a Brandon business in the 1600 block of Princess Avenue. A male suspect entered the store with his face covered and had a large knife in his pocket. The suspect demanded and was given a quantity of cash. The suspect fled the store prior to police arrival. The suspect described as a tall male, aboriginal in appearance, wearing a grey winter jacket, grey hooded sweater, black pants and a black and white scarf. A photo from the surveillance camera is attached showing the suspect that committed this offence. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Brandon Police Service or Crime Stoppers.   Photo: Brandon Police Service     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Give a Valen-Tile and Support the Heart & Stroke Foundation Brandon, Manitoba – January 23, 2017 – This Valentine’s show how much you Live to Give, Love to Get by buying valen-tiles for your friends and family for $5 each and adding them to the mosaic near Guest Services at Shoppers Mall (1570-18th Street) in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation. A maximum of 5 valen-tiles can be purchased per shopper and are available at Guest Services from Monday, January 30 through Tuesday, February 14. Visit www.shoppersmallbrandon.com for more information. “Shoppers can choose from a variety of colours of valen-tiles and write special messages on them if they would like to,” states Candace McKenzie, Marketing Director, Shoppers Mall. “It’s a great way to show your friends and family you care while supporting the Heart & Stroke Foundation.”   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     From Monday, January 30 through Tuesday, February 14, customers are encouraged to visit Guest Services to purchase a valen-tile for $5 and add it to the mosaic near Guest Services. As there are only 200 valen-tiles available, shoppers are limited to purchasing a maximum of five valen-tiles. All the money collected from the sale of valen-tiles will be donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation once the campaign is complete. In exchange for buying a valen-tile, shoppers will receive a $5 Shoppers Mall gift card and a chance to win 1 of 6, $200 gift cards from either Charm Diamond Centres, Michael Hill or Reesor’s Jewellery. The Shoppers Mall gift card can be used at our over 90 stores and services, except for Tim Hortons and Scotiabank. The draw for the jewellery store gift cards will be made on February 15 and winners will be contacted by phone. ABOUT SHOPPERS MALL: Shoppers Mall is a 367,000-square-foot dominant enclosed regional shopping centre located in Brandon, Manitoba. The Mall features more than 90 retailers offering a merchandise mix of retail, services, entertainment and restaurants. Visit www.shoppersmallbrandon.com. ABOUT MORGUARD: Morguard Corporation (TSX: MRC) is a major North American real estate and property management company. It has extensive retail, office, industrial, multi–suite residential, and hotel holdings owned directly, or through its investment in Morguard REIT (TSX: MRT.UN) and Morguard North American Residential REIT (TSX: MRG.UN). Morguard also provides real estate management services to institutional and other investors. Morguard's total assets owned and under management is valued at $19.9 billion. Visit www.morguard.com.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});         (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

A Brandon youth has been arrested after he threatened his parents with a loaded .22 calibre rifle in an incident in Brandon on Saturday evening. Police say they responded to a report of an assault with a weapon, in the south end of Brandon, where it was also determined that the youth had also used the rifle in an attempt to choke his parents during the assault. He was charged with a variety of offenses including Point a Firearm x 2, Utter Threats, Assault with a Weapon x 2, Breach of Court Order, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Overcoming Resistance to commit an indictable offence x 2. The suspect was detained overnight at the Brandon Correctional Centre with a remand hearing set for the following morning.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});    

Source: Brandon Police Files Break & Enter to Residential Garage: On Friday morning Police received a complaint of a residential garage located in the 400blk-Dennis St. being broken into sometime between Jan. 17-19. The padlock on the door had been forced to gain entry. Nothing was reported stolen. Theft Under $5000: On Friday afternoon, a Loss Prevention Officer at a store located in the 900blk-Victoria Ave. apprehended a man for stealing $45 worth of meat. The 47yr old Brandon man was held in custody by police till sober and released to appear in court on March 20th. Theft Under $5000: On Friday evening, a Loss Prevention Officer at a store located in the 900blk-Victoria Ave. apprehended a woman for stealing $300 of merchandise. The 29yr old Brandon woman was released to appear in court on March 20th.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     Impaired Drivers Arrested x 4 At 8:42PM, police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle at 27th St. & Louise Ave. after learning the vehicle was being operated without any insurance. The driver, a 28yr. old Brandon man, exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested for driving while impaired. A check of his driver’s license showed it had expired and was not valid since 2011. He provided breath samples with readings close to 3 times the legal limit. He was charged with Drive While Impaired, Drive Over .08 and 2 HTA offences and was released to a sober relative to appear in court on January 26th. At 11:38PM, police observed a vehicle driving in the 1000blk-18th St. in an erratic manner. The vehicle was stopped in the 2300blk Brandon Ave. The driver, a 23yr old Brandon woman, was suspected of being impaired. After failing the roadside Alcohol Screening Device, she was arrested for impaired driving. The woman refused to comply with providing breath samples for a breathalyzer analysis. She was held in custody till Saturday afternoon when she was released to appear in court on January 26th on charges of Impaired Driving and Refuse a Breathalzyer. At 12:20AM, Police received a report of a vehicle being involved in a collision with 3 parked cars in the 2300blk-Princess Ave. with the suspect driver exiting the driven vehicle approx. a block away and walking away. A 43 yr. old Brandon woman was arrested nearby, and was identified as the driver of the suspect vehicle. She displayed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving and provided breath samples with readings of close to twice the legal limit. The woman was held in custody till sober and was released on Saturday morning to appear in court on January 26th on charges of Drive While Impaired and Drive Over .08. At 2:43AM, Police received a report from a motorist following what they thought to be an impaired driver at 13th St. and Victoria Ave. The vehicle was observed to be driving erratically by the witness, and at one point was driving in the wrong lane northbound on 10th St. The witness observed the suspect vehicle stop in the 1100blk-Princess Ave. and a man leave the vehicle and walk towards a residence in the 200blk-12th St. The witness continued to provide police with updated information which led to the arrest of the driver of the suspect vehicle, a 21yr. old Brandon man, in the 200blk-12th St. The man exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. He provided breath samples with readings over the legal limit. He was released from custody to appear in court on January 26th on charges of Drive while Impaired and Drive Over .08.