Brandon’s newest baseball team finally has a name
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The Brandon, Manitoba affiliate of the Expedition League has announced via Twitter that the team will be known as the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks. The name was originally up for final consideration along with four other options: Wheat City Wonders, Brandon Bullheads, Brandon Bison, and the Wheat City Threshermen. In an earlier release the league said the Wheat…
Valley View Tubing Hill a popular Manitoba winter attraction
The Valley View Tubing Hill opens for the season December 27, 2018 for public sledding. Located 5 miles south of MacGregor, Manitoba on Road 59W (Rosehill Road) and 1 mile west on Rd 60N, the tubing hill offers visitors a fully groomed hill, tow rope system, outdoor warm-up area with fire pit, and a chalet building with…
BU to host 2021 national volleyball championships
BRANDON – Five years after Brandon University hosted the school's first national championship the Bobcats will have the chance to win a national title on home court again. The U SPORTS men's volleyball national championship will take place at the BU Healthy Living Centre in March of 2021, the school's second time hosting a…
Contest for Brandon’s new baseball team name
The Expedition League granted Brandon a baseball franchise in early October of 2018, with the team set to take to the field in the summer of 2019. Now, the league has announced a contest to "Guess the Team Name" on their official website. The contest asks fans to select their favorite team name from a list of…
Asessippi Opens Dec. 7 for 20th Anniversary Season
On Friday, Dec. 7, Asessippi Ski Area and Resort is opening for their 20th season in business after significant renovations. Over the last three years, Asessippi has invested over $1.5 million in resources to turn their park into a four-season resort. They’ve added new activities, renovated the lodge, improved the rental processes to cut down…
