Earlier this afternoon, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chief Jennifer Bone gave a speech regarding the fact that the band had been barred by the owner of Turtle Crossing from further surveying the property in the search for other unmarked graves of residential school children. This is part of that speech, taped by Sun photographer Tim Smith.
Kola-area farmers began harvesting a plot of wheat Friday that will be used to help famine-stricken and developing countries overseas. Participants put 16 combines into action to harvest 250 acres of wheat in a single afternoon as part of the Crossborders Community Growing Project. Here's a look at a time lapse of the harvest taken by Brandon Sun photographer Tim Smith.
Some video from last night’s fireworks display during the Manitoba Summer Fair, overlooking the Keystone Centre parking lot on Wednesday night. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Crews work in the Westman town of Minnedosa to save the Minnedosa Collegiate from rising floodwaters that are endangering the community. The Brandon Sun is on scene and will have further updates as the story unfolds.
Blustery walk to work
Looking down 11th Street toward Rosser Avenue from the sidewalk in front of the Brandon federal building on a blustery morning walk to work. The forecast is calling for more snow and gusting winds with white out conditions on roads today. Please don’t travel if you don’t need to. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Brandon Sun editor Matt Goerzen was at the scene of the demolition of the last remaining grain elevator in Brandon this afternoon.
The northern lights as seen from the train trestle at Rivers on Friday night. This is a time lapse video, photographed and created by Sun editor Matt Goerzen.
On Tuesday night during the height of August's annual Perseid meteor shower, I spent a few hours shooting some long exposure shots on a gravel road south of Brandon. While I was out, quite literally in the field, a thunderstorm began rolling in on the horizon while meteors flashed overhead. I have taken a selection of the evening's shots and put them together in this video. — Matt Goerzen, editor.
Dinsdale Park flooding
A view of the swollen Assiniboine River at the noon hour from Dinsdale Park. Water is rising and the gap in the dike at Grand Valley Rd has been closed. Video by editor Matt Goerzen
BYSA Park soccer fields flooded
The soccer fields along First Street are understandably flooded as the Assiniboine River continues to rise. Video taken by editor Matt Goerzen during the noon hour on Thursday.
Assiniboine River flooding
The swollen Assiniboine River in Brandon on Tuesday afternoon. Due to the potential for more strong rain in the next 24 hours, the City of Brandon is preparing for possible flooding.
