Gladstone Kinsmen Chili Cookoff cancelled
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Due to lack of entries, the Gladstone Kinsmen club’s Chili Cookoff set for March 17 was cancelled. The event was to be a contest to see who in town has the best chili, but nobody entered their recipes, so it could not go forward.
Timely reminders from Rivers Police
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
By Bruce Klassen
Rivers Police Chief
Rivers Police Service would like to remind motorists that because the weather has become more spring-like, there will be more pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Please keep an eye out for walkers and kids on bicycles.
Choice of Schools deadline fast approaching
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
Submitted Article
BPSD Board of Trustees
Have you considered changing schools? Does the idea of a smaller, more personal learning environment or the greater range of choices in a larger school suggest a change? The law in Manitoba gives every family the right to apply for their child to attend the school that they feel best meets the needs of their children and their family. The Board of Trustees has tried to approve any Choice of Schools request that is received prior to the May 15 deadline.
Brandon hosts Dr. Gifford-Jones lecture
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
Photo by John Drinkwater. Dr. Gifford-Jones speaking on Thursday, March 10 at a lecture, given at the Victoria Inn, Brandon.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A large audience was enthralled by a lecture given by medical personality, Dr. Gifford-Jones on March 10, at the Victoria Inn, Brandon.
‘WOW’ing students with career opportunities
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
Submitted photos. (From left) Derek Thiessen receiving Career Trekker of the Year award from Lasha Stordeur, Career Trek Program Director. Wade Wabash receiving award from Katie Gross, Director of Recruitment and Retention at BU.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Saturday, March 12, 180 students, aged 10 and 11, from all over the Westman area were recognized for their participation in and completion of the Career Trek Wonder of Work (WOW) program. Thirty-four students from Rolling River, two from Pine Creek and 20 from Beautiful Plains school divisions took part in the program.
