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McKenzie Seeds - 2018 / Sol & Hurricane
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: GCG on June 14, 2018, 10:23 ---Any updates? ???
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Haven't heard anything from RCF nor a couple of our other local spotters. RCF would recognize the signs of hatching even at a distance while some of our other spotters might not. Haven't had any reports that there might be problems so fingers crossed.
GCG:
Any updates? ???
The Peregrine Chick:
Realized as I was tweeting updates that I hadn't included an update on McKenzie Seeds about the fire - I have rectified that with a mea culpa ...
https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1002971949415501826
bev.:
meant to com e here sooner.s some years back I paid a visit to Brandon to watch the falcons. ( we have relatives in Winnipeg)
I remember the area well. I really feel for the people in the area. what a tragedy. hopefully there are enough people who care about the history, and they can rebuild history. I love these quaint areas in a city. I always look for them , and that is where we like to eat and relax. I just remember how friendly everyone was. Adn I did get to see the falcons
I am so glad the falcons are O.K. sorry, my first thought was the falcons.
I am hoping the community will get behind these businesses.
thanks for checking RCF.
burdi:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on May 20, 2018, 15:05 ---When I was in Brandon last week, I was checking out the birds from that the office supply store's parking lot - right across from the Massey Building condo block. It will be weird to be back there in a while and have it looks so different - it has basically looked the same since I started with the Project ... gods a very very long time ago ... not sure if I didn't have drinks where the beer vendor is way back in my undergrad days when we had a urban planning field course out in Brandon ...
Having seen how solidly McKenzie Seeds was built in 1910 and that the Massey Building is of an age (built in 1913) I hope the bones of the building survives and that they are able to repair/renovate again. There are a number of these beautiful old buildings by the rail lines in Brandon that really should be given a second (or third) lease on life. Great bones, great (really really great views), out of range of flood damage and while it doesn't take a particularly long time to get anywhere in Brandon, the downtown is going through a bit of a commercial revitalization that would really boost the appeal of living downtown and living downtown would really boost the revitalization. Same could be said for lots of places but Brandon's downtown has a nice size/feel to it that could make it easier or perhaps more appealing for developers. And it isn't as though Brandon doesn't have the need for more housing. Would be nice to think it doesn't all come down to money - that helping other businesses, helping people and helping the community overall might play a role. Or maybe I'm just too much of an optimist. :P
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I think that with your many fond memories around the McKenzie Seeds site, you will likely experience a rather difficult to describe feeling on your next visit to Brandon, TPC.
RCF and Rose will likely also be affected, I believe, as they spend so much of their time in that area. And of course it must be extremely difficult for anyone who was directly affected by the fires.
Yes, Brandon has a number of structures quite similar to the McKenzie Seeds building, and I greatly admire their beautiful cornices, etc. Hopefully they will rebuild or repair the damaged buildings, and maybe they'll even attempt to fully restore Massey Manor. I heard a few varying comments on the radio, so we'll have to wait and see.
http://www.timescolonist.com/apartment-building-involved-in-massive-brandon-fire-can-hopefully-be-saved-1.23309364
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