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Brandon, known as the "Wheat City", is a City in southwestern Manitoba , Canada . The surrounding area is often referred to as " Westman ". The city started as a major junction on the Canadian Pacific Railway , and the Assiniboine River and was then incorporated in 1882 . Brandon, the second largest city in Manitoba (''pop.'' 39,716), is a major service centre for the surrounding agricultural area. Brandon's industry reflects its agricultural history. Three of Brandon's largest employers are a major fertilizer plant, a major pork processing plant with exports to much of the world, and a call center for a major American wireless carrier. Also, the city has been the long time home to seed company, McKenzie Seeds . Other industry includes more call centres, as well as retail and government services for the surrounding area of Westman. It is also home to Brandon University and the Assiniboine Community College . The current mayor of Brandon is David Burgess . The current Member Of Parliament for Brandon is Merv Tweed , representing the riding of Brandon—Souris , in which Brandon is located. The Canadian warship HMCS Brandon was named after the city.
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