Leons Headlines Nov 10: The federal government will make the Rural Community Immigration Pilot permanent in 14 communities, including Brandon providing skilled foreign workers a pathway to permanent residency while helping employers fill labour shortages.
-Brandon’s average home price rose 5.7% to $354K in the third quarter of 2026, despite slowing sales.
-Construction of an 80-unit residential complex with affordable & market housing is set for spring 2027 on a long-vacant downtown property at 9th & Princess.
-BMO opens its new branch at 1650 Park, after more than a century downtown.
-BPS arrest an intoxicated 46yr old man after $1K was stolen from a poppy donation box at a Highland Ave business last week.
-Brandon volunteers with the Last Post Fund search for unmarked veterans’ graves in MB ensuring proper headstones.
-Remembrance Day service in Brandon hosted by Legion Branch 3 at the Keystone Centre doors open at 9:30 am, silence at 11 am, with a parallel service at CFB Shilo & local Legion ceremonies in nearby Westman communities.
-Jets head coach ‘disappointed’ Hellebuyck won’t play as Jersey visits tonight.
-Wheat Kings host a Remembrance Day afternoon game tomorrow, 4pm vs Portland.
NOVEMBER 11 is REMEMBRANCE DAY.
Royal Canadian Legion ceremony locator: https://www.legion.ca/remembrance/remembrance-day/remembrance-day-ceremonies This is the main tool for finding local Legion-hosted ceremonies. Branches submit their details, so it gets more complete closer to November 11. Always double-check with the local branch for the most up-to-date times and locations.
Main Remembrance Day services in Western Manitoba are Wednesday, November 11 with a traditional two minutes of silence at 11 am with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3 service at the Keystone Centre (Assiniboine Credit Union Place, 1175 18th Street). Doors open 9:30 a.m.; O Canada begins around 10:40 a.m.; moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. sharp; ends around noon. Use Entrance A.
CFB Shilo service at the Multi-Purpose Training Facility (MPTF) on base (Portsmouth Road). Doors typically open around 10:00 a.m.; service starts near 10:45 a.m. Public is welcome (arrive early for seating). It has been livestreamed in past years on the Shilo Stag Facebook page.
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum free Remembrance Day Open House, 1:00–4:00 p.m. (Brandon Airport grounds, 300 Commonwealth Way). Features a new exhibit on Manitoba aviation figure Air Vice-Marshal Kenneth Gordon Nairn. Other Westman / surrounding communities
Smaller Legion branches and communities hold local services, often at cenotaphs, community halls, or Legion halls starting around 10:30–10:50 a.m. Many Westman cemeteries also have veteran crosses with poppies already placed. Note: Most retail in Manitoba is closed 9 a.m.–1 p.m. under provincial rules. Arrive early for popular indoor services. Check local Legion branches or community pages for exact times in smaller towns, as details can vary slightly year to year. Lest we forget.
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