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The Manitoba Métis Federation is set to expand its presence in Brandon, with plans for affordable housing for Métis seniors and families, potential child-care facilities and additional office space. READ MORE
A music teacher at École New Era School has been recognized for her leadership in music education and commitment to helping children develop a lasting love of music. READ MORE
Cruz Jim scored in overtime and Jaxon Jacobson had a hat trick as the Brandon Wheat Kings rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the third period to beat the Prince Albert Raiders 5-4 in Western Hockey League action at Assiniboine Credit Union Place on Sunday. READ MORE
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Looking Back
SIXTY YEARS AGO
The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided after a two-hour meeting today not to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 1966. It was the first time in 10 years the prize had been withheld and the 11th time since the award was established in 1901 under the will of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor of dynamite.
Lyall McGill, 46, formerly of Brandon, has been appointed managing director of two Thomson newspapers in England: The Evening Post in Luton and Evening Echo in Watford.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
One of two Canadian Forces Hercules transports from CFB Namao, near Edmonton, took part in the dropping of 46 soldiers of the airborne battery from CFB Edmonton at CFB Shilo. The drop was in honour of visiting Lt.-Gen. Jacques Chouinard, chief of mobile command who was on an inspection of the base.
World-famous opera singer Jon Vickers was accorded an honorary doctorate at Brandon University this weekend at its fall convocation.
FORTY YEARS AGO
A new Central United Church will rise like a phoenix at Eighth Street and Lorne Avenue, site of the blackened shell of the 86-year-old church destroyed by fire June 26.
Farmers failed to pay almost 40 per cent of debts owed to the Farm Credit Corporation in the fiscal year that ended March 31.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Olympic double bronze medallist Clara Hughes visited the Wheat City yesterday and began her official role as an honorary chairperson for the 1997 Canada Summer Games. Hughes won a bronze medal in the women’s road race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and another bronze in the individual time trial.
Enrolment in Brandon schools has surpassed projections. Officials were happy to get 40 more students than the expected 8,145. There are 5,549 students in kindergarten to Grade 8 and 2,636 in Grades 9-12.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Some city cabbies have been fined and the owners of eight cabs deemed to be dangerous have been ordered to get their vehicles fixed following a mandatory safety inspection. The treacherous taxis were found during a semi-annual inspection held by the Brandon Police Service, the city and Manitoba Public Insurance earlier this month.
TEN YEARS AGO
Police are expected to make an announcement today about three arrests and the seizure of drugs and guns from the Brandon area as the result of a major drug investigation. Project Derringer was a joint effort between the BPS, Winnipeg Police Service and Manitoba RCMP, and it was the Manitoba Integrated Organized Crime Task Force that made the arrests. Police raided a farm near Griswold on Thursday afternoon and reportedly arrested two men at that scene. Charges have been laid, and based on those it appears a third man was arrested on Friday in Brandon. Police also raided a home on the 1200 block of First Street on Friday, but it’s unclear if that raid is connected to the third man or how it is related to the investigation. Both raids involved the BPS Tactical Response Unit.
Brandon Wheat Kings forward Caiden Daley will play at the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5. The 16-year-old Winnipegger will play on Team Canada Red, one of three national squads that will be a part of the international event. He participated in a larger camp in the summer from which the teams were picked.
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