Water rate increase receives approval
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- Published on Tuesday, February 14, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Neepawa residents will start paying more for water a little later this year. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) approved a revised water and wastewater rate for the Town, effective July 1, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Before the increase is enacted, the Town will embark upon informing the public on the upcoming change and how it impacts them. As part of that effort, a notice to customers including the decision found in the PUB order, will be sent in the next quarterly billing. Changes to the rates will likely not be noticed by ratepayers until they receive their September water bill.
HMK close to fundraising goal for new play structure
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- Published on Tuesday, February 14, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Press
Hazel M. Kellington School (HMK) in Neepawa is well on its way to having a brand new play structure in the south side of the playground, thanks to fundraising by staff, students and community members.
Read more: HMK close to fundraising goal for new play structure
A population boom in the Land of Plenty
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- Published on Tuesday, February 14, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The numbers are in and Neepawa is officially one of Manitoba’s fastest growing communities. On Feb. 8, Statistics Canada released population and dwelling counts from the 2016 census. In the five years since Census 2011, Neepawa grew by 980 people, or 27 per cent. Overall, Neepawa’s population grew faster than both the provincial and Canadian averages of 6 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively.
Agnition ready for action
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- Published on Friday, February 10, 2017
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
Shur-Gro Farm Services, Munro Farm Supplies and Agnition recently hosted a breakfast at the Brandon Curling Club during Ag Days. Attended by area crop producers and representatives from each of the businesses, the meeting provided information on Generate for Crops and Commence products. Assistant Manager of Neepawa’s Munro Farm Supplies, Jenna Blair commented, “The meeting went well, it was great to receive product knowledge from Agnition first hand. Grower response was positive. Our customers are anxious to get out in the field and try this product.”
A number of products were reviewed. Commence is a seed treatment for wheat formulated with technologies only available from Agnition. Now registered in Canada, Generate for Crops also includes Microbial Catalyst technology. Additionally it is formulated with patented SoluMin, a proccess which keeps minerals soluble in water. Microbial Catalyst is a product that increases the number and activity of soil microorganisms that liberate the nutrients plants require to thrive. ProCoat encapsulation technology is a film-forming polysaccharide that adheres the active ingredients to Commence and then releases them after planting for maximum benefit. In essence Commence liberates nutrients, promotes plant vigour, is compatible with other seed treatments and enhances drought tolerances. Plants can therefore produce more with less water.
In his presentation, Agnition Product Manager Andy Lanoue said, Generate was especially beneficial to corn and soybean crops. When treated, corn emerges more quickly, has greater root mass, stronger stalks and larger ears. Soybeans have more root nodules, pods and stalk strength.
Generate for Crops is flexible, able to be applied in-furrow and by foliar application. Munro/Shurgro are the only ones who will be carrying this product.
Stampeders blank Natives
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- Published on Thursday, February 9, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Despite throwing everything they had at the Swan Valley Stampeders on Wednesday, Feb. 8., the Neepawa Natives left the ice on the losing end of a 1-0 decision. But more importantly, they likely left it with doubts over whether or not the playoffs are still a realistic goal.
