THIRTY YEARS AGO Mayor Ken Burgess has sent a letter to cabinet minister Bob Banman expressing concern over the government's decision last week to offer McKenzie Seeds Ltd. for sale.Canadians celebrated the country's 112th birthday, Canada Day, with picnics, fireworks and other festivities. Brandon General Hospital has decided to establish a complete smoking ban as of Jan. 1.A fleet of new Ford trucks equipped with grain boxes made by Cancade Co. of Brandon made their way up First Street this weekend en route to dealers across Western Canada.