Leons Headlines June 14: Brandon Police has joined with Brandon Fire & Emergency to form a new Arson Task Force to deal with escalating number of fire incidents. Police say the Office of the Fire Commissioner will also be assisting in the investigation process when needed.
-Brandon police seize 4 kilos of meth, charge 26-year-old man.
-RCMP may never be able to talk to bus driver in deadly Carberry crash due to severe injuries inflicted at the disaster. A memorial to remember the victims will be unveiled Saturday in Dauphin.
-Assiniboine College Grad Day with a record of 2,777 graduates this academic year, with approximately 2,293 graduates recognized at ceremonies this month. Today in Brandon, the college will celebrate graduates from 85 certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and post-graduate diploma programs.
-Keystone Centre’s outdoor stage renovation is complete thanks to funding support from Sunrise Credit Union & Heritage Co-op Brandon. The 50the Birthday celebration goes Saturday afternoon on the grounds with music, food and entertainment.
-Brandon identifies 15 gopher hot spots after councillors raise concerns about ‘infestation’. Pests create safety issue in some spaces, but ‘we let the gophers be gophers for the most part’: Riverbank ED.
-City looks to spend almost $30M on a “new cultural hub” building for Brandon, while renovating the existing Library/Arts Building could cost between $15 to $18 million.
-Redblacks hold off winless Blue Bombers in storm-delayed season opener in Ottawa 23-19.
-The End Is Near: Edmonton Oilers dig 3-0 grave in Game 3 loss to Panthers.
Tim Horton’s Dauphin is the #1 store in Canada for charity SMILE COOKIE Sales, and it was extra special this year because proceeds from this year’s campaign went to the SMILEZONE FOUNDATION work at the Dauphin Hospital! Smilezone is a foundation who’s mission is to make tough days a little brighter for kids receiving treatment in hospitals and health care facilities. We do this by creating fun and engaging “Smilezones” that harness the uplifting power of a smile for the kids and their families. The idea started when Adam Graves and Scott Bachly were approached to make a financial contribution to the construction of a local hospital. The request made Adam and Scott realize they wanted to make a difference for kids, not only in their community, but in communities across the country. And now, thanks to record breaking cookie sales in the Parkland, Smilezone came to Dauphin Hospital!
And then there’s Dauphin. An amazing community on the edge of Riding Mountain National Park. Home to Countryfest, Ukrainian fest and the Manitoba Summer Games.
And The Manitoba Summer Games coming to Dauphin August 11-17th. On the show we talked about the 5050, and here’s the website!
