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Editor’s Note

Our Manitoba summer has finally
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what makes this season so enjoyable.
From backyard barbecues, outings at
PUBLISHER summer camp and swimming at the
Jim Mihaly lake to an afternoon at the ballpark,
EDITOR and warm sultry nights around a
Matt Goerzen bonfire under a wide-open starry sky
WRITERS — summertime is pretty fantastic in this province. (Just don’t
Erin DeBooy mention the mosquitos).
edebooy@brandonsun.com However brief our summers are, they provide us with a welcome
Jillian Austin respite from the cold winters we are so infamous for. It’s almost
jaustin@brandonsun.com like a reward for having lived through the ice and snow that remains
Tyler Clarke on the ground for six months of the year.
tclarke@brandonsun.com Ironically enough, with the summer months comes a renewed
Michael Lee longing for frosty offerings from our favourite ice cream and gelato
mlee@brandonsun.com shops. Sales of ice cream soar come June and July — especially during
PHOTOGRAPHERS those infrequent summer heatwaves that leave city streets feeling
Tim Smith, Matt Goerzen, like an oven.
Jillian Austin, Michael Lee, In truth, ice cream is always in fashion, both here, and around the
Tyler Clarke, Melissa Verge world. Doesn’t matter what size of community, you can find a unique
GRAPHIC DESIGN LAYOUT frozen treat to beat the heat in all four corners of Westman. So Trending
Jane Chartrand scribe Jillian Austin got on the road for this edition to detail some
sweet summer offerings around the region. Tag a note and picture to
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DIRECTOR @TrendingBdnMB so we can see your favourites!
Glen Parker We’ve also got a honey of a business story out of Roblin featuring a family-
owned company making it big in the Asian marketplace. Another great
DISTRIBUTION global trend coming out of our province — it seems that Manitoba honey is
Lori Timms
prized around the world for its light colour and fine taste.
INTERN And business is just buzzing — check out Tyler Clarke’s story on Wendell
Ashlyn Pearce Estate Honey.
On the cover: Now’s a good time to start looking at your local u-picks and market gardens
Two-year-old Martial for fresh fruit and produce as well. With July in the offing, tables will be
Cabernel from Chater nurses packed with goodness from the gardens of many Westman producers. It’s a
a chocolate ice cream cone natural fit for the summer months. Trending scribe Michael Lee headed out to
at the Velvet Dip in Brandon Holland, Man. to chat with one of the farmers who supplies the local Brandon
on a warm and sunny Farmers Market.
Tuesday evening in June. Continuing on with our summer theme, Jillian Austin looks at the ongoing plans
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for the Assiniboine River, and this city’s changing relationship with our iconic and
Advertising Inquiries: tempermental waterway. The ongoing Festival Park project promises a new and
204-571-7424 necessary relationship with the Assiniboine, as we work to reclaim our riverbank.
TRENDING I hope you enjoy our summer edition of Trending Magazine, preferably somewhere
is a production of on a patio with a cool drink in one hand and a warm breeze in your pocket.
The Brandon Sun.
Enjoy the summer while it lasts!
Made in Manitoba.

Matt Goerzen
Editor

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