On April 2nd, 2016, Brandon's newest 24/7 training facility, Embark Fitness, will play host to the first ever sanctioned powerlifting competition to be held in Brandon, Manitoba. Officially named the Westman Embark Open, it has come to be affectionately known as “The Wheat Meet” amongst Manitoba lifters. The Wheat Meet will feature over thirty lifters from the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Powerlifting Associations, competing both in full powerlifting (Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift) and/or "Bench Press Only" flights. Embark Fitness gym owner, Carrie White, has generously offered Embark Fitness as the venue for this inaugural Westman event. Meet directors Amanda Moffitt and Mathew Bowen, both of Brandon, have been thrilled with the number of entrants and of the interest of the local Brandon community at large. Carrie, Matt and Amanda would like to welcome any and all interested lifters, coaches, fans, friends and family to the event. Feel free to come on down and cheer on the lifters as they experience the thrill of The Manitoba Powerlifting Association and Embark Fitness. The Bench Press Only flight begins at 11:00AM, with the full powerlifting meet to follow. See you then! Manitoba Powerlifting Association and Saskatchewan Powerlifting Association are provincial divisions of the Canadian Powerlifting Union, a national body within the International Powerlifting Federation. For more information: www.manitobapowerlifting.ca Location: Embark Fitness 101 Unit C Industrial Drive Date/Time: April, 2 / 11 am Contact: Mat Bowen  - bowenms42@gmail.com  (204) 803-0773                    Amanda Moffitt - amandarmoffitt@gmail.com (204) 571-6124

Fans attending Brandon Wheat Kings games this season have become accustomed to seeing Sunny N Sizzle walking around Westman Communications Group Place. Today on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sunny.sizzle.5) they have announced that Sunny N Sizzle are officially retiring until further notice. Don't fret Wheat King fans as they said they still plan to attend the games, just under different aliases. The duo proved to be a good luck charm to the Wheat Kings as they went 15-1-1 when Sunny N Sizzle were in the building. While they came up with the idea themselves, Westman residents loudly cheered them on, and they were quickly adopted as the unofficial mascot for Smitty's Lucky 7 Breakfast promotion. The idea for Sunny N Sizzle actually started last year over a denver sandwich one morning at a local eatery, so now one has to wonder what they have in mind for this years playoff run. You can find out for yourself at this Friday's home playoff game.  

Recent Canadian TV ratings have shown OLN TV show " The Liquidator " as one of the highest in Canadian cable TV history. Jeff Schwartz, the owner of Direct Liquidation, from Burnaby BC will be coming to Brandon in late April for the Grand Opening of a new Direct Liquidation franchise.  The new location is owned and operated by Brandon business guru Darcy Willy, and he has been doing some large renovations to the old Sobey's Cash n Carry location. Also stay tuned for your chance to win dinner for 2 at Browns Socialhouse with Jeff Schwartz. Jeff Schwartz  

Simply by clicking on our Facebook Page you will have a chance at winning this $2,600.00 Kingsdown Mattress from Direct Liquidation. https://www.facebook.com/bdnmb.ca/ Contest draw date is April 15th at 5pm at Direct Liquidation    

On the heels of our very successful Facebook promotion where Kathy Gross won a mattress just for liking the Facebook post on an earlier contest we are pleased to announce our latest promotion. You now have the opportunity to win dinner for you and two of your friends at Browns Social House on Saturday May the 28th with Jeff Schwartz, The Liquidator as well as Brandon franchise owners Darcy and Doug Willey. Entering is simple and you have six days left to enter. All you need to do is simply go to our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/bdnmb.ca/) and like the contest post in the middle of the page for a chance to win this exciting opportunity. Everyone who likes the promotion will automatically be entered into the draw. Draw date April 26th at 6:00 PM. Stay tuned to this, and our Facebook page, for other upcoming features and promotions.