Articles in Operation Red Nose, Coming Events in Brandon, Winter Storm, Green Cart Program Restart Date Announced, Flood Warnings, Brandon and Area Car Enthusiasts and Brandon & District United Way

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on January 26, 2024
Trivia Night and Cruisin Winter Style Social - March 2nd
on January 26, 2024
It’s time again for our second annual Trivia Night in conjunction with the annual Cruisin’ Winter Style Social. We have a new location, Don-Glen Salon, Seniors For Seniors, 311 Park Avenue East, Brandon. ... Read full article
on November 20, 2023
Operation Red Nose 2023 Campaign Begins This Weekend
on November 20, 2023
The campaign kicks off this weekend! Friday, Nov. 24th & Sat. Nov. 25th and runs every Friday & Saturday evening as well as New Year's Eve.... Read full article
on May 24, 2023
Blessing of the Wheels This Thursday!
on May 24, 2023
Blessing, BBQ, and Show & Shine Thursday, May 25th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. George's Anglican Church. Cruise to follow! ... Read full article
by Frank McGwire on January 5, 2023
Numbers Down Across The Board For Operation Red Nose 2022
by Frank McGwire on January 5, 2023
Numbers were down right across the country. For example, Winnipeg, which usually sees 1200 people using the service, unofficially topped off at around 800 this year. The biggest challenge this year is finding volunteers to facilitate the rides.... Read full article
on July 18, 2022
United Way Brandon Kicks Off Its Annual Tools for School Program
on July 18, 2022
The Brandon & District United Way’s Tools for School program is underway. Tools for School is intended to make sure all students receive the educational supplies they need for success in their classroom.... Read full article
on July 12, 2022
Collector Car Appreciation Day This Sunday In Brandon
on July 12, 2022
Collector Car Appreciation Day is fast approaching, it’s on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Discovery Centre. The letter below explains what the day means to the automotive hobbyist and why it is important to belong to some sort of organization... Read full article
on July 11, 2022
New Event Site Announced For Super Run 2022
on July 11, 2022
Super Run 2022 is Manitoba’s premier car show that has been in Brandon since 2007. Super Run is dubbed the Western Canadian Nationals car show that rotates annually between Brandon, MB, Saskatoon, SK and Red Deer, AB. ... Read full article
by Frank McGwire on July 5, 2022
Free French Fry Day July 24th
by Frank McGwire on July 5, 2022
The July 24 Free Fry Day giveaway will be held in Brandon at the Keystone Centre, from 9 a.m. to noon. In Winnipeg, it will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Assiniboia Downs parking lot. The Steinbach location has yet to be announced.... Read full article
by Weather Network on May 13, 2022
UPDATE: Overland Flood Warnings Continue For Parts of Manitoba
by Weather Network on May 13, 2022
Significant amounts of rain are expected in south western and south eastern Manitoba this weekend. Weather analysts are tracking yet another system producing further amounts of rain which is expected to move into Manitoba next weekend. ... Read full article
by Frank McGwire on May 12, 2022
Flood Situation Worsens Across Manitoba
by Frank McGwire on May 12, 2022
28 states of local emergency have been declared across the province.... Read full article
by Frank McGwire on April 24, 2022
Aftermath of Saturday Night Storm Causes Power Outages and Road Closures
by Frank McGwire on April 24, 2022
Thousands of people are without power in Manitoba and more than a dozen highway sections are closed early Sunday morning as a massive weekend downpour. A mixture of rain and snowfall continues in parts of the province. ... Read full article
by Frank McGwire on April 21, 2022
Green Cart Program Restart Date Announced
by Frank McGwire on April 21, 2022
The City of Brandon's Solid Waste Section is pleased to announce that the Green Cart Program will begin for another season during the week of May 3 – 6, 2022. Once underway, weekly pick-up will be maintained through early November, weather-dependant.... Read full article