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Shovels of dirt fly during a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 72-unit multi-family residential development at 1200 Pacific Avenue on Wednesday. The Eddy Residences project, named after the former Prince Edward Hotel that once stood in Brandon’s downtown, is valued at an estimated $19.2 million. Pictured are, from left, Mark Chartrand with Keller Developments, City of Brandon Planning director Ryan Nickel, Sneath Group CEO Robyn Sneath, her son Beck Sneath, husband Jason Sneath, daughter Imogen Sneath and son Ellar Sneath, Keller Developments president Evan Keller, Construction Association of Rural Manitoba executive director Shawn Wood and Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)