The City of Brandon & The Sportsplex will be offering a FREE swim and skate with Santa this Saturday the 3rd of December from 12:30 pm. to 6 pm. Santa will be available for photo opportunities. Michael Wenham's Head Shave 2.0 has now surpassed the $10,000 goal. As reported earlier in the month, Michael is collecting pledges for the Canadian Cancer Society in honor of Mike Adamski, principal at Vincent Massey High School. The Double Decker Tavern has released an updated entree menu featuring several new dishes including the classic Sloppy Joe Sandwich, Chicken Parmesan, and a Fajita Stuffed Chicken Breast. They also offer up a variety of food and drink specials throughout the week and the new additions can be found in the menu below.   click image to enlarge   John Quenneville has been called up by the New Jersey Devils and is set to join the Devils in Chicago for tomorrow evenings game. Quennnville has had impressive start to his season scoring 17 points in 19 games with the Devils minor league affiliate, the Albany Devils. The forward was leading Albany in scoring at the time of his callup. Nolan Patrick and Kale Clague have both been invited to the Sport Chek selection camp to determine who will represent Canada at the 2017 World Junior Championship. This year's Championship is being held in Toronto and Montreal over the holiday season. The duo are among 2 of the 32 players invited by Hockey Canada to compete for the 22 man final roster. Former Wheat King defensemen, Kord Pankewicz, has been released by the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He had played in 155 games for the Hurricanes, over parts of three seasons, after being acquired from Brandon in the trade which saw both Reid Duke & Macoy Erkamps come to the Wheat City. Duncan Campbell has registered 9 points, in 9 games, since signing with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL following his release from the Wheat Kings. Ryan Pilon, a one time draft pick of the New York Islanders, and a former member of the Brandon Wheat Kings is playing with the expansion Wakaw Lakers of the Fort Carlton Hockey League. The FCHL is a 5-team senior hockey league in Alberta . Pilon has tallied 6 points in the teams first 4 games.

A brawl broke out in a parking lot between 4 males in the 500 block of 1st Street on Wednesday morning, resulting in one victim receiving a broken wrist and nose. It was determined that the cause of the brawl was a result of some rage after both sides had been flipping each other off. According to Police reports a 29-year old Brandon man was arrested for assault causing bodily harm and will appear in court in January.

Former Wheat King forward Brett Kitt is now suiting up for the Carberry Plainsmen of the Tiger Hills Hockey League. One time Wheat King prospect, Bradly Goethals, has rejoined the Everett Silvertips. The Wheat Kings had traded Goenthals to the Silvertips back on October the 12th for a conditional 7th round selection in the 2018 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. The 6-foot-1, 170 pound forward initially joined Everett following the trade but left shortly thereafter, citing personal reasons. Joe Beeverz Bar & Grill have introduced a new Gourmet Grilled Cheez Menu. All sandwiches include Provolone, Cheddar, American and Mozzarella cheeses. Some interesting options featured among the menu including “The Trump” which, in addition to the above mentioned cheese, is full of bologna, diced pickles, onions and pepperoncini peppers. Click on menu to enlarge.   Westman Security & Automation have moved locations and are now located at 2940 Victoria Ave. . Check them out for all your personal and commercial alarm systems as well as high definition surveillance camera systems for your home or business. Champion Digital Photography have setup their Santa Photo Central operation at 1128-18th Street in Brandon. Santa arrives for photos on November the 24th and they have a wide selection of different packages and products to choose from. For more details, and hours of operation, please checkout their Facebook Page. There will be a benefit social for Mike Adamski, who is battling cancer, on December the 1st from 7:00-11:00 pm inside the Keystone Centres UCT Pavilion. To date many individuals and local businesses have already donated to the event and if you're looking at supporting the social you can reach out to them on their Facebook event page here.

in photo from left to right: Barb Blake, Aida Tahhan, Jacqueline East [100 Women Who Care], Vandana Jamadagni, Jim Hillis [Helping Hands] Helping Hands Soup Kitchen received a helping hand via a $4,000 donation from the 100 Women Who Care group.  Jacqueline East gave a touching presentation as she nominated the soup kitchen at the recent gathering of 100 Women Who Care. “Helping Hands means so much to me because of their efforts acknowledging and honouring this important part of our community - our neighbors who are so often forgotten or dismissed.”    Board Chairman Jim Hillis was thrilled to hear the news that not only was Helping Hands nominated, but the recipient of the 100 Women Who Care donation. “Helping Hands wouldn’t exist without community donations and the hard work of all the volunteers that give time to help those less fortunate. This money is gratefully appreciated and will help us continue to offer a hot meal to those that may otherwise go without food.” Established in 1990, Helping Hands served only 6 meals the first day they opened. Fast forward to 2016 and now the Centre averages 175 meals per day, Monday through Friday.  Helping Hands relies on donations to cover all operating and staffing costs.  Only two positions are staffed, the main cook and Coordinator, and relies on community volunteers to help prepare and serve the daily meal.  Hutterite Colonies and some grocery stores donate food when they can, but monetary donations help the Centre through the lean winter months when food donations are low and meals served are higher. Established through the Brandon Area Community Foundation, 100 Women Who Care is a group of women who share a common desire to give back and inspire local philanthropy in their community. For more Information: Helping Hands Soup Kitchen                          100 Women Who Care, BACF Vandana Jamadagni                                       Laura Kempthorne Coordinator                                                     General Manager 204-727-4635                                                  204-571-0529

The jaws of life had to be used to remove two elderly people from their SUV following a two vehicle collision at 18th Street North and Braecrest Drive in Brandon on Saturday.   Police say the SUV, with the two elderly occupants, were westbound on Braecrest Drive and entered onto 18th Street North and were struck by a northbound vehicle. Both vehicles received major damage, and all three victims suffered injuries and were transported to the BRHC. Injuries are not considered to be life threatening and alcohol is not considered to be a factor at this time. The investigation will continue.