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Flanked by City of Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Brandon East NDP MLA Glen Simard to the left and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew on the right, former Brandon School Division trustee Jason Gobeil speaks to the media during an announcement at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce on Friday morning. Premier Kinew announced the establishment of a new westman regional cabinet office on Friday, led by Gobeil, that will act as a liason between families, businesses and community organizations in Westman, and the Manitoba government. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)