Once Upon a Mattress set to delight

By Courtney Newton

Publicity

Westman audiences are in for a treat between April 18 and 23 when Strathclair Drama Club presents Once Upon a Mattress at 7:30 p.m. each evening. It's a fun and inexpensive night out with friends or family. Tickets for the musical go on sale on Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. They can be purchased in person or over the phone (204-365-2436) and paid for by cash or cheque. The box office will be open until 4 p.m. on April 2, and then from 10 a.m. until noon on weekdays from April 4 to 15. Don’t despair if you don’t get through on April 2, just keep calling or visit the box office to purchase tickets or be added to a waiting list!

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View from the Legislature - Apr. 1, 2016

By Leanne Rowat

Riding Mountain Constituency MLA

Another session of the legislative assembly has come to a close and with that I am now officially retired from serving as your member of the assembly. It has been a wonderful almost 13 years getting to represent this beautiful part of Manitoba.

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Welcome to our new space

By Sharlette Paddock

Secretary

Riverdale Harvest gratefully accepted the offer of Zion Church to set up our food bank in a room in their basement. Because of Lesley McFadden and her Grade 11 students, available board members and their family members who came, we were able to move the food bank and set it up in approximately two hours!

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Rural Council Clips - Mar. 31

Council Clips:

RM of Oakview, Feb. 23: Reeve Brent Fortune reported on the Midwest Planning District meeting he attended and the responsibility of municipalities to enforce the Manitoba Fire Code through the Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act. Council will request the district to supply this service and, if approved, Wayne Poppel will be considered the designated local assistant.

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Yellowhead Centre takes first steps on capital plan

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The major upgrades to Yellowhead Centre (YHC) have taken another step forward, as the board of directors has approved a pair of construction tenders. John’s Electric of Neepawa has received the tender for the installation of new LED lighting in the arena, while Cimco Refrigeration of Winnipeg will install a second de-humidifier for the facility, to be located at the west end of the arena.

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