You have been selected by Brandon Sun editor James O'Connor as among the Top 50 most powerful people in Brandon.

and I echo Robert's words of Congratulations Adam!!! (Of course I think we eBrandoners knew it all along )

Adam on a job well done. You certainly put a lot of time and effort into this site and it is the best! Kudos for your hard work and being that "sleuthing" reporter.

Way to go!

What did I say? Sincerest Congratulations!

from one of your biggest fans......good job!

Could someone post the Brandon Sun article link?

contemplating said "Could someone post the Brandon Sun article link? "

I am always afraid of being accused of copy write infringements with the BS.

Hard work and dedication does have its rewards! Excellent job!

Way to go, love the great job you are doing!

Kudos Adam as this is undoubtedly my favourite website to visit and I couldn't imagine what I would be doing if it wasn't for all your hard work.

It good to hear th BS is playing nice for a change.Kudos to the BS for being the good sport on this one.I might even consider advertising there again if they keep playing fair with all the kids in the neighborhood.  
It was kinda of neat this past year to see things posted on ebrandon and then a few days later actually see some things getting done about that same issue. Coincident or was it the power of ebrandon that gave it that boot in the behind to get it done.Me thinks ebrandon.

does anyone know a link to the other top 50?

You and this site have come a long way. Although I do believe this has nothing to do with being nice and more to do with the proper recognition this is site does have power.  
 
And whoever said words have no power, or words don't hurt or help.  
 

Very well deserved!

Well-deserved recognition lad!

That's great! And yes kudos to BS for "sucking it up" and recognizing Adam for the great and powerful person he is

Congrats Adam!

Clap Clap

Well deserved award!

Thanks folks. I almost look at eBrandon the website as being a living entity in itself, and see any kind of recognition from any media outlet as being recognition of the impact of the site itself, its members and the people who visit it regularly.  
 
The true power of the discussion portion of this site comes in its ability to give anyone a chance to step up to the microphone and have their own thoughts and words be powerful. I can think of a few members who, through their words on here, would be worthy for consideration for such a list.  
 
The true power of the classifieds wouldn't exist if we didn't have the amount of daily bargain hunting eyeballs on that portion of the site.  
 
The true power of the new feature that will be rolled out some time between now and early 2010 wouldn't be.....ooops, did I type that? Delete key's too far away, guess I'll have to leave it there  
 
At any rate, the comments in this thread mean a lot. It's knowing that users/members appreciate the work that goes into evolving and maintaining the site that keeps the fire burning!

Not to be a joykill or anything, but didn't your rank as one of O'Connor's "powerful people" actually go down this year? And aren't there at least a dozen obvious names missing from that list?  
 
No worries, Adam. You've still got superpowers in my book!

1. (was No. 2 last year). Bob Mazer,  
2. (7). Joel Ward, .  
 
3. (1). Dave Burgess,  
4. (4). Ken Chalmers,  
 
5. (6). Brian MacRae,  
6. (3). Jack Jacobson, .  
 
7. (--). Dr. Derry Decter.  
8. (11). Drew Caldwell,.  
 
9. (5). Paul Crane,  
10. (10). Ewan Pow, .  
 
11. (8). Wayne McLeod, .  
 
12. (9). Gord Peters,  
13. (--). Jeff Fawcett,  
14. (16). Jim Murray,  
15. (17). Donna Michaels,  
16. (12). Rick Borotsik,  
17. (13). Errol Black,  
18. (20). Keith Atkinson,  
19. (19). Lou Visentin,  
20. (27). Kelly McCrimmon,  
21. (28). Michael Leech,  
22. (21). Kerry Auriat,  
23. (23). Dave Baxter,  
24-25. (24-25). Carmel Olson, ; Penny Gilson,  
26. (14). Jan Chaboyer,  
27. (15). Terry Parlow.  
 
28. (30). Merv Tweed  
 
29. (--). Shari Decter Hirst  
 
30 (--). Ron Ball  
 
If the list was the Top-40:  
 
Ron Pauls; Brian mayes; Ed Mazer, Darryl Wolski, Don Penn; Marlow Kirton; Krystyn tarwyd; Mike Waddell; Jim Ross; and Doug Paterson  
 
And if it was the Top-50:  
 
Dan Robertson; Ramona Coey,; Adam Sobkow, of eBrandon; Jared Jacobson; P.J. Crane; Clair Murray, Heidi Howarth, Debbie Arsenault, Stephen Montague, and Reg Forbes  

cher13 said "1. (was No. 2 last year). Bob Mazer,   2. (7). Joel Ward, .     3. (1). Dave Burgess,   4. (4). Ken Chalmers,     5. (6). Brian MacRae,   6. (3). Jack Jacobson, .     7. (--). Dr. Derry Decter.   8. (11). Drew Caldwell,.     9. (5). Paul Crane,   10. (10). Ewan Pow, .     11. (8). Wayne McLeod, .     12. (9). Gord Peters,   13. (--). Jeff Fawcett,   14. (16). Jim Murray,   15. (17). Donna Michaels,   16. (12). Rick Borotsik,   17. (13). Errol Black,   18. (20). Keith Atkinson,   19. (19). Lou Visentin,   20. (27). Kelly McCrimmon,   21. (28). Michael Leech,   22. (21). Kerry Auriat,   23. (23). Dave Baxter,   24-25. (24-25). Carmel Olson, ; Penny Gilson,   26. (14). Jan Chaboyer,   27. (15). Terry Parlow.     28. (30). Merv Tweed     29. (--). Shari Decter Hirst     30 (--). Ron Ball     If the list was the Top-40:     Ron Pauls; Brian mayes; Ed Mazer, Darryl Wolski, Don Penn; Marlow Kirton; Krystyn tarwyd; Mike Waddell; Jim Ross; and Doug Paterson     And if it was the Top-50:     Dan Robertson; Ramona Coey,; Adam Sobkow, of eBrandon; Jared Jacobson; P.J. Crane; Clair Murray, Heidi Howarth, Debbie Arsenault, Stephen Montague, and Reg Forbes   "

congrats!

Congrats to our leader !! You have lots of followers..

Congratulations...you deserve all the accolades written about you and more. This really is an amazing "community"! It is a place where one can "vent", learn, be gently scolded if necessary, cry, receive support of all kinds, buy or sell anything, and when all else fails...get ideas for supper! Thank you for the huge amount of work you have put in and continue to put into this site Adam. Wishing you even more success in your future endeavors.

You take the time (from time to time) to stand back and look at what you have created, Adam. This site is something you should be proud of, and certainly worthy of mention.  
 
Now, if we can just get you to spill the beans about what's coming...

Congrats Adam.  
 
Personally i think Barry Larocque and Craig Senchuck from Atom-jet should have been listed, They recently recieved the Luitenant goveners award for commitment in the community by the manitoba chamber of commerce A provincial Award.

Well deserved, my friend!! *clapping*