Matt Goerzen
Winnipeg Free Press
Brandon, MB, Canada
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Mandatory evacuations begin in RM of Riverdale
Editor's note: This is the latest information we have available on the potential for flooding along ... → Read More
Digging up photos of the historic Olympia Cafe fire
Over the last 15 years of my time in Brandon, I have heard the name “Olympia Cafe” come ... → Read More
Election campaign purgatory begins
“Standing still or retreating is not in my nature.”... - Editorials - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Province has poor PR
“Pallister goes AWOL at ceremonies in France”... - Editorials - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Prairie Mountain Health to get more paramedics
The province is increasing the number of paramedics in the Prairie Mountain Health region, adding 10 full-time positions later this year. “(By investing in these positions) we can build up staffing levels, reduce the system’s reliance on on-call staff, and improve patient care and outcomes for people in the Westman and Parkland regions,” Premier Brian Pallister said Friday. → Read More
Premier Pallister hints at fall election
BRANDON — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister offered up more hints that he will call a provincial election later this fall during a media scrum in Brandon on Friday morning. “It’s probably at some point, later in the year, but prior to our 150th Birthday year,” Pallister told media during a scrum that followed an announcement of new paramedics for Prairie Mountain Health. → Read More
Drought causing feed shortage
Manitoba livestock producers are bracing for a feed shortage this fall and winter, as dry conditions have contributed to poor hay yields in several parts of the province. Cattle producer Donna Chasko, who operates a 145-head mostly Angus herd near Shoal Lake with her family, says the pasture lands are played out because of the lack of rain. → Read More
$500K facility to aid forage, livestock production
WEST OF BROOKDALE — Politicians from three levels of government joined officials from the... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Neepawa hotel, housing complex project moving forward
The growing Westman town of Neepawa appears to be enjoying a business boom to match. On Aug. 7, the town’s mayor and council approved the sale of three lots on land formerly owned by the Canadian National railway toward the construction of a new hotel — it would become Neepawa’s fifth — and other facilities for the community. → Read More
Fruit Share having 'phenomenal year'
Hey Brandon gardeners and homeowners — have you got an abundance of apples? Potatoes aple... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Syrian refugee community plans get-together
Manitoba’s Syrian refugee community, together with other newcomers who arrived in the province during the last several years, will host what has been billed as a “community gathering party” in Brandon this weekend. The event is being billed as a Saturday afternoon celebration of cultural music, dancing and Syrian barbecue at Dinsdale Park. → Read More
Pizza Express owners diversifying with commercial building at 10th and Louise
The owners of Brandon’s successful Pizza Express restaurant are expanding their business interests by developing new office space on vacant land across from Brandon City Hall on 10th Street. Vasilarakis Holdings Ltd. → Read More
Local group left CMHA to maintain independence
The former Canadian Mental Health Association Westman Region has been forced to change its name due to a legal dispute with the national CMHA organization. Last month, the local chapter announced it was holding a public contest to find a new name for itself, stating that it wanted to better represent the individuals it serves by removing the word “mental” from its name. → Read More
Local U-pick owner says season off to strong start
Calling all strawberry fanatics — strawberry season has officially arrived in Westman! Last Saturday, Grand Valley Strawberries opened its fields for the 2018 summer season, and already the pick-your-own crowds have been strong, says owner George Neudorf. “The response has been already very good,” Neudorf said on Tuesday. → Read More
Community Leader of the Year -- Luhowy an 'unsung hero of her community'
Tireless. Selfless. Dedicated. These are, perhaps, the most apt descriptions of Shoal Lake resident and longtime Westman-area volunteer Cory Luhowy. Dubbed by those who nominated her as an “unsung hero of her community,” Luhowy has played a part in nearly every event and been a member of nearly every committee that can be found in Shoal Lake for the past eight years. → Read More
Assiniboine's cooking competition leaves the taste buds singing
I am not blessed with the accomplished taste buds of a master chef — or even those of a line cook in a truck stop diner — but as is the case with most of us home cooks, I know what I like. And like the journalist that I am, I’m always eager to learn more about the craft of cooking. → Read More
School divisions struggle with French immersion staffing
Though French immersion schooling is growing in popularity across the country, school divisions with French immersion programming in every province are having increased difficulty finding enough French-language instructors to keep the option open to students. In fact, the situation is so pressing, school divisions are travelling beyond provincial boundaries just to fill vacancies. → Read More
Be prepared for a slightly chilly, damp spring in western Manitoba
Better enjoy this week’s brief taste of spring, because The Weather Network’s spring for... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Olympic venue source of pride for local biz
A South Korean venue currently hosting Winter Olympic curling competitors was the brainchild of a Brandon-based construction company that was just beginning to compete for construction projects on the international stage. Now, 20 years later, Behlen Industries and its many employees can look back at how far they have come since the construction of the Gangneung Curling Centre in South Korea. → Read More
Cargill expanding Oakner facility to meet soybean demand
Cargill Inc. announced a $15-million upgrade to its grain facility in Oakner on Thursday, to meet the demands of the emerging soybean market. Once construction is completed, likely in time for the 2018 harvest season, the facility, located about 70 kilometres northwest of Brandon, will have added 9,000 metric tonnes of upright grain storage space to its 13,500-tonne capacity elevator. → Read More