Major road projects planned
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- Published on Thursday, June 30, 2016
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The Neepawa Banner
Manitoba Budget 2016, which was delivered in the Legislature on Tuesday, May 31, has earmarked over $1.8 billion for roads, bridges, municipal infrastructure, hospitals and schools.
Moonlight Madness
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- Published on Thursday, June 30, 2016
The Wasagaming Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Travel Manitoba and Parks Canada, organized a special family oriented day on Saturday, June 25 to promote the region and businesses.
Photos by John Drinkwater. Left: Bodie and Eilie Potter posed with NHLer Matt Calvert of the Columbus Blue Jackets outside Woods General Store, Onanole. Right: The “Paint a Picture” children’s event, sponsored by Chocolate Fox and Wasagaming Community Arts.
Bike bonus for behaving boys
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- Published on Wednesday, June 29, 2016
By Bruce Klassen
Rivers Police Service Chief
Rivers Police Service has ended another Use Your Head campaign. Elementary students did a fantastic job again this year, wearing their helmets to school, and were duly rewarded for their efforts.
A walk down memory lane
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- Published on Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Gladstone’s fourth Annual Walk for Alzheimer’s was held on Thursday, June 23 along with a fundraising barbecue. The Seniors’ Drop-In was the starting point for the walk and the place to donate toward this worthwhile cause by attending the barbecue or making a pledge. The total raised this year was $3265.00.
Photos by Penny Rogers.
$80,000 scholarship awarded to ECI student
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- Published on Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Submitted photo. ECI graduate Victor Popp.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Erickson Collegiate student, Viktor Popp has been selected to receive $80,000 to study Engineering at the University of Manitoba. A 2016 graduate of Erickson Collegiate (ECI), Popp will be at the faculty of Engineering this fall. He was selected by (ECI) staff based on his outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements.
