Election season officially underway

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File photos. (Left to Right) Independent candidate Damian Dempsey, Progressive Conservative candidate Eileen Clarke and Green Party candidate Robert Smith are running for the vacant MLA position in the Agassiz constituency.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Manitoba’s 41st general election is now officially under way.  On Mar. 16, premier Greg Selinger asked the Lieutenant Governor to drop the writ, kicking off a 34-day election campaign.

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Election begins

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Today, the writs have been issued for Manitoba’s 41st general election, officially kicking off a 34-day election campaign.

As of today, candidates may officially be nominated for the April 19th election. Candidates must file nomination papers with their returning office before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29. The nomination papers must include the signatures of 50 or more eligible voters in the electoral division in which the candidate wishes to run.

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Neepawa resident a lottery winner

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Submitted photo. Yvonne Ross of Neepawa had a little luck by her side recently, as she won $21,000 on a scatch ’n win ticket.

Submitted Article

The Neepawa Press

Yvonne Ross has enjoyed playing Scratch ‘N Win Blackjack for a while. But that doesn’t mean she wasn’t surprised when she won $21,000 on the lottery game.

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Two authors coming to Neepawa Public Library

Submitted Article

The Neepawa Public Library

Spring is right around the corner and we invite you to come to the library for a little spring scavenger hunt – library style! With Spring Break and the Easter weekend nearly upon us, we’ve put together some simple fun for all ages.

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Suspect apprehended after attempted theft near Gladstone

RCMP Press Release

On March 9, 2016, just after 11 pm, the Spruce Plains RCMP received a report of a theft of two quads from a rural farm yard about 12 kilometres south east of Gladstone.

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