Brandon – A new survey focusing specifically on Western Manitoba reveals citizens in this region share a common concern about the economic future of their communities. Yet while this focus on jobs and the economy unites western Manitobans, the priorities of Brandon citizens diverge sharply from those living in Westman’s small towns and rural areas.

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Brandon – A majority of Brandon adults are not prepared to roll the dice on a casino in downtown Brandon, a new Probe Research survey of 400 Brandon adults conducted for the Brandon Sun reveals.

The City of Brandon’s recently-released Roadmap for Growth Strategic Plan includes the possibility of establishing an “entertainment complex” on vacant land in downtown Brandon. When asked whether or not it would be appropriate to include a casino in this entertainment centre, a majority of Brandon adults (53%) said this would not be the proper venue for a casino. Four-in-ten citizens (41%), on the other hand, agree this would be an appropriate site for a casino.

When asked to indicate if their views towards a casino have changed since the 2008 casino plebiscite, fully one-third of Brandon residents (34%) are now more inclined to support a casino, with a similar proportion (35%) indicating that their opinions have not changed one way or the other during this interval. One-quarter of those surveyed (24%), meanwhile, are more likely to oppose a casino today.

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Brandon – Housing is the main issue on the minds of Brandon residents now considering who to vote for in the upcoming civic election, according to a Probe Research survey conducted exclusively for the Brandon Sun.

As candidates for mayor and city council were campaigning for their votes, Probe asked Brandon residents to identify which issues they consider to be the most important for civic decision-makers to address.

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Labels: 2010 municipal election, Brandon issues, Brandon politics, Probe Research

Brandon - Housing, crime and economic issues share the spotlight as Brandon’s top public issues as we begin 2010.

Affordable or more housing, homelessness and poverty were the most important issues facing Brandon (18%), along with crime (17%), and the economy (16%). These results were obtained from a random and representative survey of 400 Brandon adults in an exclusive Probe Research/Brandon Sun survey taken in December 2009.

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