In a Saturday post I shared discussions that were most important to you for the months of January through June. The list, including topics sometimes tragic and sometimes less serious, continues today with the rest of the year.
JULY
7th. Mary Browns Chicken and Taters opens Brandon location
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1016084&cat_id=3
16th. A dog attack in Southern Brandon
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1017314&cat_id=26
24th. Major changes to the checkout system at Brandon’s Walmart location tilt the scale further toward self checkouts. Much discussion ensues :)
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1018135&cat_id=24
25th.Construction on Brandon’s East Side Marios location is complete and the restaurant prepares for its late July opening
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1018254&cat_id=7
AUGUST
12th. Help support the search for Jeff Freiheit. Our sincerest thoughts are with family and friends that were effected by this awful tragedy during the summer.
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1019495&cat_id=3
15th. Popular summer event Ribfest sparks much discussion from its new more visible location on the Keystone Centre grounds
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1019762&cat_id=7
30th. A serious incident at Onanole after RCMP respond to reports of a series of break-ins:
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1020907&cat_id=3
SEPTEMBER
2nd. Local event Food Truck Warz marks its first year in a new Downtown location
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1021176&cat_id=3
OCTOBER
4th.Restaurant Brown’s Socialhouse announces an impending return to the same location it had previously operated out of in Brandon
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1023439&cat_id=7
14th.With Cannabis legalization just days away, a previously taboo discussion ensues on eventual locations that it may be sold at in Brandon
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1023993&cat_id=3
NOVEMBER
4th. eBrandon member posts security cam footage of alleged thieves looking through a vehicle, solicits help in identifying
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1025230&cat_id=3
11th. Amidst recent and pending openings of new tenants, discussion ensues on any possible impacts on parking at Shoppers Mall Brandon
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1025810&cat_id=3
30th. Changes at Brentwood Trailer Court spark a discussion on impacts to tenants and the eventual development in the area:
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1026959&cat_id=251
DECEMBER
4th. Brandon’s regular Westjet flight is re-routed from YBR due to weather, resulting in unusual circumstances for passengers
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1027174&cat_id=43
6th. Self checkouts make their second appearance on this list, this time an at-times heated discussion on any potential unintended consequences on the practice of checkout machines announcing prices of items being purchased
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1027333&cat_id=24
12th. A modernized eBrandon is launched, built to best take advantage of the variety of screen sizes that you now use it on
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1027760&cat_id=10
16th. A deeper look at one of Brandon’s most dangerous driving spots, the intersection of 18th St & Braecrest Drive:
https://ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=1028091&cat_id=3
Thanks to everyone that was a part of 2018 on the site, be it as a contributor to the forums, a reader or a user of the many other sections. 2019 will start forging its own identity tomorrow and I look forward to sharing in it with you on the new format site. Until then here’s to a safe and happy new year!