It looks like effective Sept 8, Brandon's out-in-the-boonies VIA Rail station will be no more:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=17257
Brandon passengers will now have to board at Rivers. The reason from VIA's end being "This relocation is thanks in large part to their desire to work with VIA to provide a facility in a location that is much more visible and secure."
A lot of people I've talked to haven't given riding VIA as much consideration as in other markets because of the dropoff/pickup in the middle of nowhere. One could make the case that having to drive a full half hour to a station might have the opposite effect. How will having to go to Rivers effect VIA's spot on your radar?