Rivers Police Report: April 2016
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- Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016
By Bruce Klassen
Rivers police chief
Rivers Police Service would like to remind motorists we are running our annual distracted driving/Road Watch campaign. Police will be targeting drivers using their cell phones, and other high-risk driving offences such as impaired driving, speeding and failure to wear a seat belt.
Cut to grant puts VCC’s future in jeopardy
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- Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
For the Viscount Cultural Council (VCC), losing half of their annual grant from the Town of Neepawa came as a surprise. On April 19, the Town of Neepawa presented the first reading of their 2016-2017 budget, which included cuts to the grants distributed by the municipality to local organizations.
May games coming
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- Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016
By Myrtle Woolridge
Secretary
Rivers 50 Plus meeting was held on April 21 with 23 members in attendance. President Adrienne Beaudin has returned from her winter holiday and chaired the meeting, which opened with the singing of O Canada.
Pallister pumped with campaign success
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- Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Fresh off his historic win in the April 19 Manitoba election, PC Manitoba leader Brian Pallister held a conference call press conference with rural media. It was attended by about a dozen representatives from rural radio stations and newspapers.
Next week, Let No One Be Alone
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- Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
From May 1 to 7, Manitoba communities will be celebrating Let No One Be Alone (LNOBA) week. LNOBA is an initiative created in 2012 to raise awareness for people, especially seniors and those with disabilities, living alone.
