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Old Posted Feb 22, 2019, 2:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DavefromSt.Vital View Post
In sadder news, Brandon's downtown continues to hollow out. A major fire destroyed or severely damaged buildings on several blocks last year and other buildings have disappeared as well. The McKenzie Seeds building, the most prominent building in town, sits abandoned and fenced off as pieces of it have fallen off.
Not terribly surprising. I can't think of a Canadian city that hates its downtown more than Brandon. Which is sad because it used to be a thing of beauty... with even the slightest bit of effort, it could have been one of the best small-city downtowns in Canada.



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