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The Annual Lions Club Potato Sale is coming up Saturday, October 5th at their regular location on 18th Street North, Brandon. This to raise funds for the numerous local projects across the city, but also for larger organizations on a national level.

"Potatoes sales is one of many fund-raising projects which helps us donate tens of thousands of dollars to dozens of organizations every year," says Wheat City Lions Club member, Brian McVicar."

He adds one of the most significant initiatives they support is with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).

The smell of sage and sweetgrass floated in the air Monday over a mostly sombre ceremony to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember those who survived — and the thousands who didn't.

But amid the more difficult moments at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony on Parliament Hill came a few moments of levity and celebration.

"We've got tomorrow, we'll live for a brighter day," sang Diyet & the Love Soldiers, performing their song We're Still Here while dignitaries and children alike got up on their feet and started dancing.

Assault with a Weapon

At 5:41 pm, a call was received of a fight in progress on Cornell Bay. Upon members arriving at the area, the male suspect attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended in the 200 block of Maryland Ave. The 18-year-old male was charged with assault and assault with a weapon. The suspect had stabbed a 28-year-old male and assaulted a 30-year-old female. The male victim was transported to BRHC with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was held in custody to appear in court in the morning.

Theft Under

Every fall season, Carberry potato grower, Mark Keller, donates thousands of pounds of potatoes to the Lions Clubs of Brandon to raise money for the numerous initiatives that the Lions Clubs support.

Wheat City Lions Club member, Brian McVicar, says the annual potato sale has been going on for decades usually at the end of September. "This year we had to postpone it to October 5th because of the heavy rains around Carberry a few weeks ago."

Mark Keller has been gifting his Russett potatoes to the Lions Club for the annual fundraiser for many years. 

Today, we join Manitobans in commemorating Orange Shirt Day. This day is an opportunity to honour residential school survivors. We reflect on the children taken, the parents left behind and the children who never came home.

This year marks the first time Orange Shirt Day will be a provincial statutory holiday in Manitoba. Our government holds sacred the chance to give working Manitobans a paid day off. It’s our hope you spend this day with your family, enjoying each other’s company – a thing that was denied for so many Indigenous families.

Canada's labour minister says striking grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver and their employers have reached a tentative labour deal.

Steven MacKinnon announced the agreement between Grain Workers Union Local 333 and the Vancouver Terminal Elevators’ Association in a post on social media platform X, but provided no other details.

The union confirmed the tentative deal in a statement on Facebook, saying its members will conduct the ratification vote by Oct. 4.

September 28th:

Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act 

Over the past 24hrs, police arrested 2 females for unrelated offences contrary to the LGCCA.  They were both released with a ticket when they were sober.

A 26 year old male was arrested when he was found to acting erratically.  He was highly intoxicated with no one to turn him over to, as a result, he was lodged under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act.  He will be released sober.

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Golden West Radio is joining media outlets across Canada on Monday, September 30, for A Day to Listen 2024.

The day is an initiative led by the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) where radio stations from coast to coast broadcast Indigenous voices, stories, and discussions, helping to raise awareness about the ongoing journey toward reconciliation.

Nik Trakakis made 24 saves in the Virden Oil Capitals 3-1 victory over the Northern Manitoba Blizzard Sunday at Tundra Oil & Gas Place. Parker Rolston, Luke Robson and Tyler Dodgson did the goal scoring for the Caps.

The Manitoba Moose begin training camp today at Hockey for All Centre. 27 players are on the Moose training camp roster including 14 forwards, nine defensemen and four goaltenders. Former Steinbach Pistons netminder Matthew Thiessen, who played at the University of Minnesota-Duluth last season, will attend Moose camp on a tryout agreement.

Barbara Nolan, an Anishnaabe elder on a mission to promote her nation's language, says she loves to hear stories about how her work is influencing children.

Nolan launched a series of online videos last month to introduce the language — called Anishinaabemowin — to the very youngest members of the community.