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Giving thanks and thinking about tomorrow
From 2011-2016 I had the pleasure of writing a weekly column for the Brandon Sun. Often focusing on the political scene of the day, every so often my editors would…
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Some info on the April 6, 2020, special meeting of council- Shaun Cameron
At tonight’s special council meeting, we will be considering a couple of recommendations to help ease some of the burdens on residents of our city during the COVID-19 pandemic. 7:00…
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Regarding the closure of some city facilities
Hello friends, We’ve talked a lot in a virtual sense lately, but I wanted to keep you updated and informed on city happenings throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Today the decision…
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City of Brandon response to COVID19
Brandon, MB – In response to the Province of Manitoba announcing Manitoba’s first laboratory-confirmed presumptive positive case of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the City of Brandon’s Emergency Response Control Team will be…
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Some thoughts on crosswalk improvements- Shaun Cameron
I read with great interest recently an online discussion pertaining to crosswalk safety in our community. One such intersection that has come into question is the corner of McDiarmid Drive…
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Have your say on the 2020 budget- Shaun Cameron
Dear Friends, As you are likely aware, we are reviewing our 2020 City Budget with an administration proposed increase of 2.97%. Budget 2020 does present some significant challenges that we…
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Meeting agenda for Monday, January 6, 2020
Here is a bit of a rundown of tonight’s council meeting. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. Minutes from our previous meeting can be found here. Our…
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A few thoughts on the Wheat City golf course decision
As you may be aware, the golf course decision came before city council on December 17. This represents the culmination of a long RFP process, and an even longer process…
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Some thoughts on Park Community Centre
I wanted to take a quick moment to provide some commentary on my view of the future for Park Community Centre. As many of you are probably aware a report…
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A letter to McDonald Ave. residents- Shaun Cameron
December 5, 2019 A letter to McDonald Ave. residents, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your patience throughout the road work along McDonald Ave. During this…
