Archive for March, 2010

  • International Peace Gardens
    Although being 100 km away from Brandon, the trip makes an excellent day journey. Along the way you’ll drive through the wide Souris Valley, go through the Brandon Hills and finally make a run through the Turtle Mountains. Don’t forget to stop in Boissevain and get a picture with Tommy the turtle, you can’t miss him. One of the amazing things about the...
    by admin at March 29th, 2010 at 03:03 pm
  • Stephen Harper Visits Brandon
    At 1:00 pm Stephen Harper came to Brandon to announce funding for the new BU gym that’s too be built next year. He made his speech inside the BU gym and then one and a half hours later he was quickly ushered out and took a photo with a family and a few children. (the video can be seen on itvbrandon) For those waiting outside, including myself, Adam (from Ebrandon),...
    by admin at March 19th, 2010 at 07:03 pm
  • Brandon Airport
    Main terminal Brandon has an airport located 1.5km North of town on the #10 Highway towards Riding Mountain National Park. There is not a lot of flights that do take off or come in other then a few schedualed flights. It is the site of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum and also a couple flying and skydiving clubs. There is a asphalt runway 150ft wide and 6500ft...
    by admin at March 18th, 2010 at 09:03 pm
  • Spirit Sands Casino
    A 40 million dollar casino is to be built on First Nations land near the Spirit Sands by Carberry. The land is owned by Swan Lake First Nation. Construction is set to begin in the Fall and expected to be completed within a year. Each of Manitoba’s bands will share 60 000$ annually from the casino. It’s expected to create 200-300 jobs and will be the future...
    by admin at March 9th, 2010 at 11:03 pm