Work begins on the Strand
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Crews begin the work to strip the lobby of the Strand Theatre on Tuesday.
Local appointee broke rules by making political donation
A Brandon man is one of dozens caught donating to political parties after being appointed to plum patronage positions — despite government rules that forbid it.
Rodney Balkwill was named a chairman of the EI referees board in February 2009. Elections Canada records show Balkwill made a single donation of $250 ...
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