Looking Back — May 27, 2024

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This article was published 27/05/2024 (529 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

SIXTY YEARS AGO

Today the Brandon Sun, in co-operation with a number of other Canadian newspapers, is initiating a poll of readers to find out whether they prefer the Red Ensign or a distinctive maple leaf flag.

The cub and scout leaders of the Brandon district held their first spring tea recently in the Cub hall of First Church United.

FIFTY YEARS AGO

Four honorary degrees were awarded this year at the Brandon University convocation exercises. Those receiving degrees were Manitoba horticulturist Henry Marshall; former chairman of the National Energy Board, Dr. Robert Howland; former president of Brandon University, Dr. John E. Robbins; J. King Gordon.

The credit system will be implemented in the collegiate of Rolling River School Division for the 1974-75 school year.

FORTY YEARS AGO

A total of 170 anglers were casting for the big one over the weekend as the Brandon Wildlife Association held its annual Spring Fishing Derby in Brandon and Rivers. Larry Pollon of Minnedosa won first prize in the walleye category with a 2.04-kilogram fish, while Dan Yakayshen of Brandon took the pike competition with a specimen tipping the scales at 1.99 kilograms.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

The Brandon Chamber of Commerce has five new directors and two returnees. Joining the board are: Rick Chrest, Don Green, Mike Leech, Darryl Ritchie and Cindy Solon. Returning to the board are Todd Lumbard and Reg Helwer. John Burgess will take over the post of president from Paul Crane.

Western Canada’s largest regional accountancy firm continues to grow. Brandon-based Meyers Norris Penny and Co. Chartered Accountants will merge with Burroughs, Weber and Partners of Swift Current, Sask.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

It’s two down and one to go for the Keystone Centre’s fundraising campaign. Last night, the provincial government joined the City of Brandon by pumping $2.8 million into the centre, leaving just the federal government missing from the rush to fund the Keystone’s barns. Yet Brandon-Souris Liberal candidate Murray Downing vowed to the Keystone board that if he is elected June 28, he will fight tooth-and-nail to get the Keystone the federal money it needs. The province and the city now have both committed over a decade a combined $7.6 of the $15 million needed to build a new agricultural facility and make major capital improvements to the centre, including building a new roof.

TEN YEARS AGO

RCMP continue to investigate a “suspicious death” Monday in a small home near MacGregor’s elementary and high schools. Police remain tight-lipped about their investigation and have not released any information on the deceased. Neighbours say that yellow police tape was put up around the orange and green house on Monday morning, but they declined to comment further. Three marked police vehicles were on scene in the afternoon as well as the forensic identification unit. Investigators and RCMP continued to move in and around the property.