BRANDON, MB — Now based in Vancouver, Brandon-raised writer and broadcaster Steve Burgess will be back in his hometown to give a reading on campus from his newly released book “Who Killed Mom? A Delinquent Son’s Meditation on Family, Mortality and Very Tacky Candles.”
As his mother begins to decline in her old age–suffering from Parkinson, esophageal and thyroid problems, a possible brain lesion, and restless leg syndrome, Steve, his father and his four siblings gather to support her during her prolonged ordeal.
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BRANDON, MB — The latest book by two of Brandon University’s own — Reinhold Kramer and Tom Mitchell — has been nominated for the 2011 John W. Dafoe Prize. Their collaborative work entitled When the State Trembled: How A. J. Andrews and The Citizens’ Committee Broke The Winnipeg General Strike is one of the five books selected for the shortlist.
BRANDON, MB — On Tuesday, April 12, the Senior Colloquium will feature more than 20 senior students in Arts and Science programs. Their presentations will range from global challenges to astrophysics to creative writing.
BRANDON UNIVERSITY team earns top honours for environmental efforts
Local students named regional champions for work with city’s east
end community
Toronto, ON – Brandon University’s Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE)
team has been named the 2011 Scotiabank & SIFE Go Green Challenge
Regional Champion by national charitable organization Advancing Canadian
Entrepreneurship (ACE) and proud program supporter Scotiabank. SIFE is a
team based program that encourages post secondary students to address
relevant economic, social and environmental issues by empowering others
to improve their quality of life and standard of living.
BRANDON, MB — The director and singers of the Brandon University Chorale invite faculty, staff, students and the general public to their upcoming performance. Their goal is to share the ensemble’s Cuban experience in music and pictures.
Brandon, MB — Students in Dr. Patricia “Tish” Langlois’ course entitled Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies, motivated by their newly acquired knowledge, will host an awareness and fund raising evening next Thursday. The money they raise will be forwarded to Doctors Without Borders to provide vital medical help for girls and women, survivors of sexual violence, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Brandon, MB — On March 24, the Religion Department will present a talk entitled “Religions of China”, featuring guest speaker Sigung David Cliff. He will discuss martial arts and their spiritual connections.
BRANDON, MB — The contribution of two Brandon University students — Alisa Oakey and Erika Berthelot — has not only been acknowledged, but adopted by the federal Task Force on Financial Literacy. After meeting with individuals like Oakey and Berthelot, from across the country, the Task Force’s final report was made public last month.
BRANDON, MB — Last week, to help 128 Grade 2 to 4 students celebrate “I Love To Read Month”, eight basketball Bobcats volunteered to read stories, to participate in various kid-friendly activities and to lead the children on tours of the campus.
The students, who hailed from George Fitton, King George, Riverview and New Era Schools, spent an entire morning absorbing the university atmosphere.
BRANDON, MB — Vocal artist and School of Music faculty member David Playfair will be joined for a pro series recital by tenor Blaine Hendsbee, an associate professor at the University of Lethbridge.
With more than 50 roles in his repertoire, Hendsbee has appeared with most of the opera companies in this country and many in the United States.