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6 Active Aging | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 randon is ready to offer a warm Manitoba welcome to competitors, spectators and volunteers for the upcoming Manitoba 55+ Games. The 2024 event will take place from June 18 to 20 in multiple venues across the city. Jennifer Watson, executive director of Brandon First, is excited for the opportunity to host this year's Games. "We're thrilled to be hosting this event in Brandon again after such success hosting back in 2016. We look forward to welcoming all the participants to our city, and can't wait to see them in June," she says. "Brandon prides itself on our event-hosting abilities and can't wait to show off our hospitality to the participants." As usual, Brandon will welcome Games participants with open arms. "We want everyone to feel welcomed and celebrated and to be able to participate in their chosen events with joy, sportsmanship, and excitement," Watson says. "Our special events committee has been hard at work on the opening ceremonies and celebration banquet. Both will be components of the week you won't want to miss." In total, more than a dozen host committee members have been hard at work throughout the planning stages. Watson says they're still seeking a chair for the golf segment, as well as someone to serve as the volunteer coordinator. "The event itself will rely on close to 300 volunteers across the multiple venues and days, in areas from judging and officiating, scorekeeping and security to health and safety and registration check-in tables," she says. "So, if folks are looking for a way to help out this summer, there's something for everyone in this event." She expects involvement in the Games will exceed previous years with more than 1,000 participants who will take part in more than 20 different events. B By Jennifer McFee BRANDON GEARS UP TO HOST THE 2024 GAMES "BRANDON PRIDES ITSELF ON OUR EVENT-HOSTING ABILITIES AND CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW OFF OUR HOSPITALITY TO THE PARTICIPANTS." — JENNIFER WATSON, executive director of Brandon First 3058 Winnipeg 5.063 x 5.5761 204-816-8659 Easy is always on hand. Open your freezer to many easy meals made especially for seniors, delivered for free*. Get your FREE Menu 204-816-8659 HeartToHomeMeals.ca *Some conditions may apply. Locally owned by Fred Pennell