Youth job centre in Rivers open for the summer

By Andrea Futrell

Youth Engagement Leader

Rivers’ Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC) is open once again for the summer! Centres across Manitoba are in their 41st year of successfully supporting youth employment in Manitoba. MYJC in Rivers is sponsored by Manitoba Education and Training, in partnership with Riverdale Municipality, and serves the communities of Rivers, Forrest, Alexander and Wheatland. 

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Supper lacks support

By Jessie Bell

Forty-five people attended the Legion Branch No. 75 (Rivers) barbecue supper held in the downstairs clubroom on Sunday, May 15. Organizer Cheri Clark, clubroom manager Kathy Davis and staff expected a larger crowd.

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Cubs fall to Mavericks in Santa Clara season opener

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

The start of the Santa Clara Baseball League season did not go the way the Neepawa Cubs had hoped it would, as the team was shutout by the Minnedosa Mavericks 7-0.  The game was played on Wednesday, May 18 in Minnedosa and was one of four opening night matches on the Santa Clara schedule.

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Fatal crash claims one victim

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By Spruce Plains RCMP

Traffic was slowed to a stop yesterday evening, following an accident on Highway 5, north of Neepawa.

RCMP reports that on May 19, just before 5:00 pm, the Minnedosa RCMP were called to a report of a collision involving two vehicles on Highway 5 near Road 98 N, in the RM of Rosedale.

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Town looking for local photos

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Neepawa municipal website is undergoing a major overhaul and the renovators need the community’s help. 

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