My landlords are raising the rent in our building by 9.7% in January. According to the paperwork they filed to get such a high increase, operating costs and whatnot are whatever, but they're also claiming they put new windows, cabinets/countertops, and flooring in. I have spoken to neighbors in 4 different units who have not had new windows, cabinets/countertops and flooring, so we're wondering why work done in one or two units would be considered when raising the rent for an entire building.

They claim to have paid less than a thousand for each of those things, so it was clearly only in one unit - they probably don't make much difference to the overall increase, but wtf?

Our building has no cleaner, they're supposedly paying their tenants from another building they run in gift cards to clean this building, and the maintenance is absolutely atrocious. It takes forever for anything to get done, and when it DOES get done, it's done poorly. Our maintenance man once flooded my bathroom because he didn't think to turn the water off before disassembling my tub. He also cut a giant hole in my children's room to check for mold (literally a 1.5ft wide, 3ft tall fucking DOOR), then just slapped the drywall back on and left. No effort was made to come back and tape it up and paint it, I had to get RTB involved, and ended up just fixing it myself, because I can see the results of him doing this exact thing on another wall in this same room, and it looks horrible. The way he fixed the outside of the wall is also incredibly ugly, and though I'm not sure it's against code, it's definitely not an effective way to fix the flooding I was experiencing. He also screwed new boards on our front staircase on top of the old ones instead of taking the old boards off and replacing them, which raised the stairs by almost an inch in height (which I'm pretty sure is very against code).

I guess I'm just wondering if below-standard maintenance (if not literal code violations) and disagreeing with the windows/cupboards/flooring are enough to have a case, or if I should just suck it up? 9.7% is about $100 per unit per month, and I don't feel like these units are in good enough condition to warrant that.

Election disclaimer: I am a candidate in this year's municipal election. I do not believe that continuing these briefs is incompatible with my (unserious) candidacy, but readers should keep their eyes wide open for any biases I have. You should always be doing this when it comes to any source, but the nature of briefs like this requires some amount of editorializing and filtering to what is important (which is a judgement call).

Event Link

Where: Chez Angela

When: Thursday (TOMORROW night) at 6PM.

My understanding is it will be pretty casual come and go thing. No hard end time but sounds like it start wrapping up somewhere around 8-9PM.

I think both BSD trustee candidates as well as City Council candidates were invited (and I only got my invite in-person last night due to not publishing my contact information for the crazies to abuse :P).

ETA/Reminder: The first debates are being held tonight. https://reddit.com/r/BrandonMB/comments/1x0qu7t/mayor_councillor_candidate_debates_october_14_16/

I am a very overwhelmed neurodivergent single parent on EIA, currently staring at my mess of a house and crying at the prospect of having to clean it so my landlords can come spray for roaches (it's a problem in my building). I've never been very good at handling stress, so having kids on top of it makes me feel like I spend most of my time struggling with executive dysfunction and crying over how much work I have to do on a daily basis.

I'm wondering if there are any services in Brandon that can do low cost cleans on a regular basis, just to keep my house in a state that I feel comfortable living in again? I occasionally do get the energy to do some cleaning, but then I end up over working myself and putting myself in a deficit, not able to clean my house for another few weeks, waiting for another burst of energy, just to wear myself out again.

It feels like a never ending cycle of only having a clean house for a day or two and a disaster the rest of the time, because I just don't have the energy to do it all on a regular basis. I'm so tired and worn out and burnt out, if anyone has suggestions for specifically a low cost cleaner, but also maybe other resources for single parents who are overwhelmed, I would appreciate it. I do have an open voluntary file with CFS and plan to reach out to them to see if they have any recommendations as well, but I haven't had Facebook in over a year, so I can't go there for recommendations.

Thanks in advance to anyone who helps out.

Election disclaimer: I am a candidate in this year's municipal election. I do not believe that continuing these briefs is incompatible with my (unserious) candidacy, but readers should keep their eyes wide open for any biases I have. You should always be doing this when it comes to any source, but the nature of briefs like this requires some amount of editorializing and filtering to what is important (which is a judgement call).

Election Day is Wednesday, October 28th.

I don't have time to do a super thorough post right now but will try to edit this post later/as I go with information I can dig up on the candidates.

Don't wait for me though. Share anything you know of. I know some of the candidates have facebook/social media presences.

Incumbent trustees not running for re-election:

• Jim Murray
• Calistus Ekenna
• Breeanna Sieklicki

Acclamation:

• Lorraine McConnell
  • Acclaimed as the sole trustee for Ward 2 (Rural)

Various Sources:

• School Trustees Forum 2026
  • Above is the replay for those who couldn't catch it live/in-person
• Brandon Sun Articles
  • McCrae takes heavy flak at forum – Brandon Sun
  • Candidates debate school board’s handling of hot topics – Brandon Sun
  • (Edits/Adds 2026-10-13 17:16)
    • Bungon joins school trustee race with focus on safety – Brandon Sun
    • One year later, Neelin attack still resonates – Brandon Sun
    • Community Futures director seeks school trustee role – Brandon Sun
    • UPDATED: McCrae enters school trustee race – Brandon Sun
    • Sieklicki won’t run for second term on school board – Brandon Sun
    • Ekenna won’t seek re-election to school board – Brandon Sun
    • New campaign rules reshape school board race – Brandon Sun
    • Ross seeking re-election to BSD board of trustees – Brandon Sun
• CBC Articles
  • I am not aware of any CBC coverage of the candidates in 2026. Please comment if you know of any.
• Nominated Candidates
  • Candidate profiles are available for those who have submitted them.

Election In General:

The City of Brandon website has a wealth of resources including ways to vote, location of the polls, candidate profiles, and so on: Election | City of Brandon

The first advanced poll is tomorrow, Wednesday October 14th at City Hall (410 9th Street, Brandon) and is open 8AM to 8PM.

The election is done by a composite ballot so be prepared to vote for all races (Mayor, Ward Councillor, and BSD Trustees) at the same time (voting eligibility can vary voter-to-voter due to residency).

You can vote for up to eight candidates on the Board of Trustees.

The walk in privacy problem is real and its why plenty of guys never go a second timemy deductible got calculated off a year I was working full time and I m not anymore so now there's a prescription that isnt cheap sitting against a number based on income I dont have.

is there any way to get it reassessed mid year or am i stuck until the next benefit year also wondering whether registering is even worth it when the drug you need probably is not covered anyway

Election disclaimer: I am a candidate in this year's municipal election. I do not believe that continuing these briefs is incompatible with my (unserious) candidacy, but readers should keep their eyes wide open for any biases I have. You should always be doing this when it comes to any source, but the nature of briefs like this requires some amount of editorializing and filtering to what is important (which is a judgement call).

Agenda: october-13-2026.68cae727644.pdf

Presentations

Heather Ewasiuk, Senior Election Official will be providing information for voters for the October 28th elections. Check the City of Brandon website for details.

Classroom Utilization Statistics (Senior Administration Report)

Included is a table of the current classroom pressures across the K-8 schools. Similar data was provided in the 2025-09-08 agenda package.

Highlights are (based on comparing the "# of surplus classrooms"):

1. The deficit of classrooms across the division's K-8 schools has improved from 18 to 3 in the past year, in large part due to the Maryland Park Expansion.
2. The biggest "winners" in the past year are Maryland Park and King George with year-to-year increases of 11 and 4 classrooms respectively.
   1. I would have to dig more than it's probably worth to confirm if King George's improvement is the result of modulars or other causes.
3. The biggest "loser" by contrast is George Fitton which saw its 6 surplus classrooms drop to 3 in the last year.

One of the annotations included with the numbers states: "The new school will impact Linden Lanes School and Meadows School primarily, with a smaller impact likely for Riverheights School, depending on catchment allocation for the new school".

Motions

Dates to be set for the 2027-2028 budget (this is particularly noteworthy for non-incumbent candidates seeking election):

• Wed 2027-02-24 - Budget Presentation and Deliberations
• Mon 2027-03-01 - Public Budget Consultation
• Mon 2027-03-08 - Budget Approval

Finance & Facilities Committee Minutes

• The minutes show the recommendation to bring a late motion to the last meeting of September 28th that $1.1 million from the operating surplus be allocated to the School Bus Capital Reserve Fund. The minutes don't show how the BSD ended up with a (projected) surplus in this amount.
  • For context, $1.1 million is about 0.7% of the BSD's 2026-2027 budget (page 4). Not world changing.
  • That motion did pass at the previous meeting.
  • I can say that I was present for this committee meeting and neither my notes nor my memories reflect any discussion of this matter while they were in public session.
    • It's possible (likely) it was discussed in closed session. It's also possible I zoned out, but I think I'd remember a projected surplus being discussed.
    • It's an incongruence to document something in the public minutes yet not discuss the same in open session.
• In addition to the suggested budget dates noted previously, the committee agreed to a (tentative, IIRC) date of 2026-11-16 to collect stakeholder feedback from Parent Councils (7-8PM, per my notes). I'm not aware of the venue.

Personnel & Policy Committee Minutes

Indigenous Teacher Data Collection Initiative numbers shows that out of 744 responding teachers in the BSD, 55 self-declared as Indigenous.

Similar data was provided in June and from comparing the numbers, the newer data is a higher sample size (by over 25%) and brings the percentage of Indigenous-declaring teachers from 8.3% to 7.39%.

In honour of the upcoming municipal election, here is a "political cartoon" I "drew" in high school during a previous municipal election. Recognize anybody?

I'm sure the Pulitzer I earned for such trenchant political commentary has just been lost in the mail for the last two decades.

Does anyone know how busy the bowling Alley gets Friday during the day ? Wondering if we should pre book for 5 pin or not. Thanks!

I’m looking into getting a heat pump installed in west MB & Brandon is my closest service centre with any suppliers. Efficiency MB lists 6 local companies as credited on their website and I’m hoping to get feedback from folks who’ve 1. had one installed and 2. can recommend the best of the bunch?
Feedback appreciated!

hey
im looking for apprenticeship in electrical field or HVAC or any other trade field i have hands on experience
please let me know if anyone know anyone hiring
thank you

With the way the economy is right now, I honestly don't think relying on just one source of income is enough anymore. I'm looking into starting a side hustle to bring in some extra money.

For those of you who have side hustles, what do you do, and how has it been working out for you? I'd love to hear what's actually working for people!

In either Brandon or Souris. Quiet professional male. Non-smoker. No drama. No drugs. No pets. About to accept a job offer in Brandon but need to find a place to rent long term asap. Prefer immediate possession. Would consider taking over a lease or renting a basement suite in a house which I can assist with regular maintenance, snow clearing (bonus I'll be working for a local heavy equipment outfit so you'll probably get free snow clearing with a skid steer). $1100 budget. I also work in the Arctic during the summer so I wouldn't be around much from May - October. Thanks

Hey 👋

looking to connect with other people in the area who are into biohacking, longevity, or just optimizing their health and performance. Things like supplements, sleep optimization, fitness, nutrition, recovery practices, etc.

Curious if there are any local groups, or even just a few people who’d be interested in chatting and tossing around knowledge. Reading online gets old and would like to see what others are doing or have tried, what worked and didn't work.

Feel free to comment or DM if you’re into this stuff!

Election disclaimer: I am a candidate in this year's municipal election. I do not believe that continuing these briefs is incompatible with my (unserious) candidacy, but readers should keep their eyes wide open for any biases I have. You should always be doing this when it comes to any source, but the nature of briefs like this requires some amount of editorializing and filtering to what is important (which is a judgement call).

Election Day is Wednesday, October 28th.

Five debates on tap for councillor, mayoral candidates – Brandon Sun

Where: Lorne Watson Hall, Brandon University (#14 on this map).

Dates/Times:

• Wednesday October 14th @ 5-7 PM
  • Ward 2 (Rosser/Downtown) and 5 (Meadows) Candidates
• Wednesday October 14th @ 7-9 PM
  • Ward 3 (Victoria) and 8 (Richmond) Candidates
• Friday October 16th @ 6 - 9PM
  • Mayoral Candidates
• Wednesday October 21st @ 5-7 PM
  • Ward 1 (Assiniboine/North Hill), 4 (University), and 9 (Riverview) Candidates
• Wednesday October 21st @ 7-9 PM
  • Ward 6 (South Centre), 7 (Linden Lanes/Brookwood/Bellafield), and 10 (Green Acres/Industrial) Candidates

Ward Maps: City of Brandon Ward Maps | City of Brandon

The City of Brandon website has a wealth of resources including ways to vote, location of the polls, candidate profiles, and so on: Election | City of Brandon

Keep an eye on this post. I intend to add comments bringing awareness to various ways (online at least) to get information on the candidates. I can't do that all at once. That said, I don't have a monopoly on information. Comment with anything others may find helpful!

I have a $150 best buy gift card but i dont have any use of it rn so so was thinking if someone wants to buy it or trade (big maybe)

Election disclaimer: I am a candidate in this year's municipal election. I do not believe that continuing these briefs is incompatible with my (unserious) candidacy, but readers should keep their eyes wide open for any biases I have. You should always be doing this when it comes to any source, but the nature of briefs like this requires some amount of editorializing and filtering to what is important (which is a judgement call).

agenda-october-5-2026-govstack.pdf

The full agenda package with full attachments has not been posted as of my check at 12:30 PM which is unusual and limits any analysis.

Continuing the unusual posting, there is a "Committee of the Whole Agenda" posted which contains nothing beyond "Payroll Operations" to be discussed in closed session.

• Brandon Votes Presentation
  • Brandon Votes, likely with regard to information for voters (dates, polling stations, mobile polls, sealed envelope voting, etc.)
• Brandon Food Council Presentation
• Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure Highway Mowing Agreement
  • Agreement is titled as "between Province and MTI" which is likely a typo of "between City and MTI".
  • Councillor Splett has previously brought this up.
• Quotation - Tandem Truck for Airport
  • Given this is coming to council it's almost certainly over $50,000, wasn't part of the 2026 budget, or came in significantly over budget.
  • There's only one result on the City's purchasing webpage for "tandem" with a state of "CLOSED" and the bid results show a single bidder at a cost of $450,000. All one can do is speculate whether this is the same as what's coming to council.
• By-laws
  • Animal Control by-law for 2nd and 3rd readings. The text is available via the previous meeting's minute package here.
  • Organizational by-law for 1st reading. No by-law text is provided. It is likely related to the Council Committees + Boards review of September 9th.
  • Procedure by-law for 1st reading. No by-law text is provided. Likely related to the same as above but Councillor Luebke also gave notice at the last meeting to amend the same by-law.

(Opinion/Editorializing) Those last two by-laws are particularly important as they essentially define the structure and governance of City Council (within the limits of the Municipal Act).

Hey there.

I'm looking to get one of my electric guitars, a Jazzmaster, set up. It's a bit more complicated than the more common models and it's really gotten to the point of unplayability now. I've fooled around with it some and I can't fix what is wrong so I'm in need of a professional.

I've taken it (and other guitars) to Ted Good's/Faders a bunch of times and they never seem to do anything beyond putting new strings on it, so I'm looking for alternatives. Anybody have any recommendations for a trustworthy and competent luthier/setup person?

Thanks!

Election disclaimer: I am a candidate in this year's municipal election. I do not believe that continuing these briefs is incompatible with my (unserious) candidacy, but readers should keep their eyes wide open for any biases I have. You should always be doing this when it comes to any source, but the nature of briefs like this requires some amount of editorializing and filtering to what is important (which is a judgement call).

There will be a BSD Trustee Candidate Forum Tuesday night.

When: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00 PM

Where: Evans Theatre (That's #11 on this map: https://www.brandonu.ca/campus-map/)

Word of mouth information begins, below could be inaccurate or subject to change on short notice:

The forum is semi-interactive. While there are panelists, they will consider questions from the audience. If you have a question for the candidates, it's probably best to show up a bit early and get your question into the organizers.

WCGtv will also be at least recording the event. I think they'll be streaming it and it will likely be ran on channel 12 for those who have cable. I don't know if a VOD will be made available.

Source

Looking for a Carpool – Canada Packers Morning Shift

I’m looking for a carpool to Canada Packers for the morning shift. I live near New Era School.

I’m happy to help cover the gas/fuel costs.

If you’re heading to Canada Packers for the morning shift and have an available seat, please contact me.

Thank you!

New to the area.

Is there anyplace to get G2S 3/4" plywood?

TIA

Election disclaimer: I am a candidate in this year's municipal election. I do not believe that continuing these briefs is incompatible with my (unserious) candidacy, but readers should keep their eyes wide open for any biases I have. You should always be doing this when it comes to any source, but the nature of briefs like this requires some amount of editorializing and filtering to what is important (which is a judgement call).

Brandon Area Realtors is putting together candidate videos for the 2026 election.

The mayoral videos have been published today and ask the two candidates the following questions:

1. How should Brandon prepare for the various housing needs of a growing population over the next 10 - 20 years?
2. In the last four years, there have been many incentives for downtown revitalization. What do you feel the next steps should be for revitalizing downtown?
3. With crime stats actually showing a decrease in the downtown, how does the city changes that perception?
4. Brandon wants more growth, especially in the industrial development. What can the city do to attract that?
5. Development charges have recently seen a significant increase. What's your stance on those increases?
6. How can Brandon reduce barriers in development such as "red tape"?

I will list the videos in the order the candidates will appear on the ballot, as was determined by a random draw:

• ISLEIFSON, Len
• FAWCETT, Jeff

Brandon Area Realtors has sent similar questions to the ward candidates. Keep an eye out for those videos after October 1st.

I deleted a previous post on the same due to a major typo in the title. My bad.