Renovating history
Prolific Manitoba history blogger Christian Cassidy has a soft spot for Brandon, and it shows. He reminds us that yesterday was an important anniversary for the Strand Theatre.
On Feb. 3, back in 1930, the Strand reopened its doors in downtown Brandon after a two-month renovation. It had been retrofitted to ...
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Experience the festival
In nine short years, the Lieutenant Governor’s Winter Festival has become one of Brandon’s premier annual events.
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Influx of kids key to BSD budget moves
Property taxes, which fund our civic government and our school board, are perhaps needlessly complex. Once you untangle your property’s assessed value, what it’s portioned at, and what mill rate is being charged, you’re left with a dollar figure. Those are your taxes.
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Forecast, schmorecast
Whether you follow the shadow-spotting antics of Punxsutawney Phil or his Canadian cousin Wiarton Willie, today is supposedly the day that determines whether we’ll get six more weeks of winter.
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Not too early to start thinking about next year
In the ongoing tough economic climate, a two per cent raise — once a standard — is almost generous. It seems Brandon police officers think so, too. They didn’t have any trouble ratifying a one-year contract that gives them a retroactive raise, allows them to bank more overtime and hands out more vacation earlier in officers’ careers.
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“Thanks Brandon Fire Department and Brandon Police Service. Thanks for the great job you did tonight in fighting the fire and keeping the traffic and people safe!!!”
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