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BU Strike Update Oct 21

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:55:18 +0000

It seems like University officials and BUFA members have gone back into talks this afternoon after committing to not speaking to each other until next week as stated prior. Also the president of BUSU, Deandra Tousignant, has called on students to resume their classes with or without their teachers on Monday. The email asked for senior students to lead lower level classes so that some course work could continue.

BUSU has gained permission from BUFA to make this request to students.

Brandon university students, upset with the strike, continue to “occupy the courtyard”. A few more tents are pitched up and some music is heard over night.

BUFA Votes in Favor of Strike Action

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:45:27 +0000

71% of BUFA’s members have voted in favor of strike action should negotiations fail to resolve the issues at hand. BUFA and the administration will be holding talks later tonight. This does not mean a strike will occur but BUFA has requested it’s members to choose times for striking shifts by 2pm Friday, so they are prepared for action.

Deborah Poff Response to BUFA Strike Possibility

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:32:54 +0000

In an email sent out by Brandon University’s president Deborah Poff to the students and administration of BU, on the 27th of September, the BU president explains the administrations views and updates to the situation.

She reiterated that there was still negotiations ongoing, mostly on language issues rather than anything monetary. She emphasizes that:

“The university is committed to doing everything reasonably within its power to keep classes operating and not to interrupt our students’ terms – in the 30 plus years of bargaining with BUFA, students have never had a term cancelled due to a labour dispute.”

BUFA Strike Possibility

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:37:57 +0000

Strike ballots have been mailed out to 240 of BUFA’s members. BUFA is the Brandon University Faculty Association. The voting will take place over 7 to 10 days and meanwhile the union will be doing what it can to avoid a strike, for the second time in two years.

Brandon University Library

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:22:17 +0000

Along with the Brandon Public Library, Brandon Mb also has another library at Brandon University. The John E. Robbins library is a large two story library set aside for the students of the university and their studies. The library features public access computers, scanning and printing as well as a very large selection of academic texts and journals. There is also a music library which houses a number of resources for music students at BU.

The Brandon university library hours are as follows:
Main Library

April 25 2011- September 6 2011
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed all Statutory Holidays
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

September 7 2011- October 30 2011
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Closed all Statutory Holidays
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

October 31 2011 – November 27 2011
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service after 10 PM.
Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service after 5 PM.
Saturday 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service after 6 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service after 6 PM

November 28 2011 – December 19 2011
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service after 10 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service after 5 PM.
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service before 1 PM or after 6 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) No circulation service before 1 PM or after 6 PM

Music Library

April 25 2011 – September 6 2011
Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Closed all Statutory Holidays
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

September 7 2011 – December 19 2011
Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM Closed all Statutory Holidays
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Free BBQ at Noon in the Brandon University Court Yard

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:42:06 +0000

BUSU, the Brandon University Students Union, is hosting a free BBQ at Noon today. There will be ethically produced goods, campus clubs and Rock the Block tickets for sale. If you haven’t got yours yet, this is a great opportunity before they sell out!

Brandon University Observatory

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:36:35 +0000

The Brandon University Observatory is now open for public access to the Brandon community due to a $16000 grant from the Engineering Research Council of Canada. The telescope is located on one of the highest, if not the highest point in the city of Brandon. It’s a .41m telescope mounted on the roof of McMaster Hall with panoramic views of Brandon, the Grand Valley and the Brandon Hills.

If you wish to have more opportunities to use the telescope, think about enrolling at BU in the astronomy courses available.

Visits can now be arraigned by calling the Brandon University at 728-9520.

Evans Theatre

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:29:15 +0000

Brandon Manitoba, is home to 2 movie theatres. One is the Capitol and the other is not as well known but still just as important as it serves the community in showcasing films which you wouldn’t find at the Capitol. That would be the J. R. C. Evans Theatre. It’s maintained by volunteers of the Brandon Film Festival.

Located at Brandon University in the George T. Richardson Building, it’s home to a single small screen but does have a little concessions area during screenings where you can by popcorn. The theatre is found by walking to the courtyard of the University, which is just around the building with large glass windows, and as you enter the building you will see the theatre directly in front of yourself.

Tickets are 6$.

Film Line: (204) 727-9704

The theatre is closed in the summer but will resume operations in September.

Some of the movies screen this year were:

Seven Samurai
Barney’s Version
Fathers and Sons
The Illusionist
Blue Valentine
And many more!

B.J. Hales Museum of Natural History

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:15:37 +0000

A small free admission museum operating in the base of the Brandon University with over 500 specimens of birds and other various local wildlife. Also featured are local Native American tools and items such as arrowhead, ceramics and various tools; as well as an egg and geological collection. A few thousands students and visitors come see the museum each year. It contains the largest collection of bird specimens in Western Manitoba.

Open 1-4pm Monday-Friday.

Located in the Brandon University, underneath the library (the large glass building).

Unfortunately the B.J. Hales Museum of Natural History has closed up as of a year ago (April 30, 2010)

Stephen Harper Visits Brandon

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:04:04 +0000

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), Tyler Glen from the radio and about 50 other students who were waiting outside for up to two hours the best part was that 60 second window where we were ushered into a side by the Brandon Police and were allowed to see the first Prime Minister to visit Brandon in over a decade.

After the photo op, he turned, smiled and gave the crowd a wave and entered his Cadillac. Needless to say it was an exciting day.

He announced funding for the new BU gym as follows:

• $5.31 million from the Government of Canada

• $5.31 million from the Province of Manitoba

• $6.3 million from Brandon University

• $1.88 million from the City of Brandon

The Healthy Living Center is expected to be completed in September of 2012, with construction beginning in May of 2011. The building will house a walking/running path, a fitness center and will be energy efficient by using recycled and renewable materials.