RCMP busy during Road Safety Week
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- Published on Friday, May 29, 2015
By Sgt. Bert Paquet
Media Relations Officer
During the National Road Safety Week enforcement campaign, which ran May 12-18, Manitoba RCMP officers were at check stops throughout the province, focusing on high-risk driving behaviours. More than 100 check stops were conducted during the week, with 7,818 vehicles being checked. RCMP officers issued the following:20 impaired driving charges (including five impaired by drugs); 13 alcohol-related administrative suspensions and one drug-related administrative suspension; 35 charges for failing to wear seatbelts; 668 charges for speeding; 28 charges for using a handheld electronic device while driving; 345 other traffic-related charges; and eight prohibited/suspended drivers. One fatality occurred during Road Safety Week this year; last year there were four fatalities.
Concert to showcase local talent
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- Published on Friday, May 29, 2015
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On Tuesday, June 9, Knox Presbyterian Church will be ringing with the sweet singing voices of the NACI Chorale. The choir is once again presenting its annual “Songs and Sweets” concert, an opportunity to showcase the work of this 42 voice ensemble composed of local students from Grades 9-12.
Gladstone Chamber honours their finest
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- Published on Friday, May 29, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
The Gladstone and District Chamber of Commerce continued a tradition of honouring their finest on May 20 at their annual general meeting. The meeting and banquet featured a Citizen of the Year Award, a Community Builder Award and a special presentation to past members who have retired from business.
Not so silent E - Welcome to Neepawa coach...Please protect our lunch money
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- Published on Thursday, May 28, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Natives have tracked down a new coach for the upcoming MJHL season. On May 21, the team announced it had come to terms with Jim Fuyarchuk to fill space behind the players during games.
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