Westman

Hands That Built the Place: Volunteerism in Westman

A century of unpaid work—firefighters, hospital auxiliaries, immigrant mutual aid and student volunteers—has underpinned Brandon's civic life. This retrospective traces that legacy, its modern strains, and how evolving service models could sustain community resilience.

Westman

A Business Built on Service: One Entrepreneur’s Quiet Revolution

Heather McLellan transformed Willow & Main from a neighborhood café into a coordinated platform for volunteer action, delivering meals, repairs, mentorship, and a new model for local civic leadership in Westman.