Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition May 31, 2014 For a community that can sometimes come off a bit cynical or jaded, this week’s opening of Murray House was a proud moment for the organizing committee, the community at large and the folks in Brandon who worked and gave selflessly to make it happen. Although a bit delayed in its launch, the grand reveal was full of smiles and ...
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition May 24, 2014 It wasn’t really the outcome GM Neil Thomson and the crew at the Keystone Centre were hoping for when they revealed the fact they did not receive any submissions for naming rights on a couple of Keystone Centre properties last week. Unlike the main arena, formally dubbed Westman Communications Group Place, the Optimist and Kinsmen arenas failed to attract the ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition May 16, 2014 As Tory politicians champ at the bit for an election, the decision by the Selinger cabinet to contravene public policy and keep former Manitoba Public Insurance CEO Marilyn McLaren “on the books” has left a sour taste in the mouth of PC party members and taxpayers alike in this province. And rightfully so. This move is in direct opposition to ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition April 25, 2014 The long-term viability of many sectors in this community may be on a bit shakier ground after recent cutbacks at the Maple Leaf pork processing plant. Many areas of the Brandon economy rely on the corporate well-being of the plant. Education, real estate and commerce are a few of the handful of opportunities that could dwindle if Maple Leaf ever ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition April 19, 2014 If the City of Brandon planning department and council have their say, the next 20 years in this community will be one of change, growth and a shifting landscape as both the urban design plan and Northern Gateway development mould how we are perceived as a city. The shifting makeup will also bump the population by more than 10,000 residents ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition April 12, 2014 Water woes now plague the fledgling existence of the expensive, tax-funded jewel of the Prairies. This, only a handful of days after the provincial government announced a $3-million upgrade to Winnipeg’s Investors Group Field, and a $4-million local investment to enhance a one-year-old building. Members of the media spent the better part of this past week attempting to build a ...
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