Three people were arrested, and detained, overnight following an incident in Brandon on Saturday evening. Police say that a traffic stop was underway, in the 600 block of 34th Street, when a 29-year old passenger decided to vacate the vehicle and start a confrontation with a member of the Brandon Police service. Assistance was requested. A 29-year-old male passenger, and a 28-year-old female passenger, engaged themselves in the confrontation as other Police Members arrived. All three were intoxicated at the time of their arrests, and open liquor was discovered in the vehicle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});  

Dauphin's Countryfest first round of 2017 artists were announced on Friday October 21, 2016. Confirmed entertainment this far, Thursday June 29: Doc Walker, Friday June 30: Meghan Patrick, Tim Hicks and Keith Urban, Saturday July 1: Luke Bryan and Sunday July 2: Johnny Reid. Rob Woloschuk, Promoter and Producer of Dauphin's Countryfest stated that since Friday's first round of artist announcements there has been a lot of "excitement and social media buzz surrounding this year's lineup". Between the three Countryfest stages (Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, MTS stage and Credit Union Corral Stage) there are about 40 acts to confirm in total. Rob Woloschuk anticipates the second round of confirmed artists to be announced before Christmas. Member tickets on sale until October 28, 2016. Tickets for general public (weekend and day passes) go on sale November 14, 2016 @ 9am. Ticket options include online purchase at www.countryfest.ca by phone 1-800-361-7300 or in person at the Countryfest office. Don't hesitate to get your tickets because with these incredible entertainers, they will sell out fast and be the hottest concert ticket this summer! You won't want to miss this year's Dauphin's Countryfest. Hope to see you at Canada's longest running country music festival, Dauphin's Countryfest June29 - July 2, 2017! Only 245 days to go, but who's counting? Initial Artist Announcement

At the very least, we all have read about how a critical illness can impact an individual but it is more likely that we have experienced that impact ourselves either personally or with a close friend or family experiencing an illness. Being proactive, before an illness strikes, in applying for critical illness coverage can make a huge difference in every way should you ever need to make a claim. And, with some critical illness policies, if you never need to make a claim you can get all the money you paid in premiums returned to you. Critical Uncovered is a one-stop resource to help you learn about critical illnesses and how critical illness insurance can help your physical, mental and financial well being. Visit this link: Criticaluncovered.ca to take the quiz “Are you prepared?” and to see a series of 3 short videos about Sandra’s story. Sandra was diagnosed with lymphoma and she explains her experience with critical illness insurance. Speak to a financial professional who has their Accident & Sickness License to find out more detail about how you can be protected with a critical illness policy.

Promoters and the Keystone Centre are excited to report that Bryan Adams tickets are doing a very good business.  Currently 4,500 tickets are sold leaving the Keystone Centre with anywhere from 700 – 800 seats available. Keystone Centre General Manager Neil Thomson wants people to know a few things: great seats are still available and really almost any seat is a good seat in the building. Success of shows like this will perhaps open the doors for bigger artists such as Adams down the road. Tickets are available at the Keystone Centre box office or online: http://www.boxofficeticketsales.com/bryan-adams-tickets.aspx   Bryan Adams The Get Up Tour So Get Up and Get Out There! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016 Westman Place at The Keystone Centre, Brandon All Ages / Reserved Seating Doors: 7:00PM / Show 8:00PM

A full house is expected on Thursday at ArtsForward in Neepawa when the community hosts "What's the Big Idea?" - an entrepreneurial pitch competition offering funding to launch new rural businesses. With more than $8,000 in cash prizes up for grabs, competition is expected to be fierce. The event debuted last year when the communities of Minnedosa and Neepawa partnered to see what ideas existed in for new ventures on the rural landscape. Six aspiring entrepreneurs made their pitch and as a result of the event, three new businesses have opened their doors over the past year. The Inspire Studio of Fine Art in Minnedosa was the big winner, taking home three prizes including the RBC "Best Pitch of the Day" and has since opened a gallery on Minnedosa's Main Street. 4U Home Décor and Consulting has added to the store front activity on Hamilton Street in Neepawa, and Oakview Equipment has launched an MTZ tractor dealershipat Rapid City. Heading into the second year, the event has attracted a great deal of attention, not only from participants coming to present their idea, but also from industry as well as other communities looking to adopt this innovative approach to spur new interest in commercial development in their own communities. Renewing their partnership for 2016, Minnedosa and Neepawa hosts are excited to see the growing interest. What started as a "local" event last year has now attracted attention from World Trade Centre Winnipeg, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the Alberta-based Trend Lab Marketing Services. All three agencies will have representation at Thursday's event. "What's the Big Idea?" is open for free to the public and active business community. While the highlight of the day's agenda will be the pitches from the registered participants from Minnedosa, Neepawa, Gladstone and Brandon, other speaking sessions slated for the day include small business financing, entrepreneurship for new Canadians, and anecdotal lessons from emerging entrepreneurs in the area. The key note speaker during the lunch hour is Aaron Biblow, the Business Development Manager for Trend Lab who will be speaking about the role of digital marketing and the use of websites and social media in today's business environment. The entire program runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday. For more information on the event or to inquire about registering a pitch, contact Marilyn Crewe at 204-476-7607 or edo@wcgwave.ca Social Media Link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/329760584023093/