Sopuck wins re-election. Trudeau new PM
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- Published on Monday, October 19, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
For voters in the Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa riding, there will be a change in government, but not locally. In the local riding, incumbent Conservatives candidate Robert Sopuck was re-elected with a strong majority.
Thankful for lives in Thanksgiving fire
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- Published on Monday, October 19, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Jennifer Pearson and her three children, aged six to 11, had a Thanksgiving they won’t soon forget. At 10:50 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12 Rivers-Daly Volunteer Fire Department was called to their home to extinguish a fire which started in a child’s bedroom at the southeast side of the residence. Quick and efficient action by the department saved the bulk of the 310 Fourth Avenue house, which is owned by Manitoba Housing Authority. While the structure still stands, Manitoba Housing has not yet determined if it is worth the cost to restore and repair, or to destroy it — smoke damage is extreme.
Assessment is only one of the factors that make up taxes
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- Published on Friday, October 16, 2015
By Reeve Bob Adriaansen
RM of North Cypress-Langford
It has been a year since the municipal election and the amalgamation of the RM’s of North Cypress and Langford. Overall things are going pretty well.
Read more: Assessment is only one of the factors that make up taxes
Neepawa vet clinic looking for new veterinarian
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- Published on Friday, October 16, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
According to an ad in this week’s Neepawa Banner, the Neepawa and District Veterinary Services Board has decided to look for a new veterinarian.
Candidate accused of sexist remark
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- Published on Thursday, October 15, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
An off the cuff comment allegedly made after a federal election candidates debate in Rivers has brought forward an accusation of sexism. A Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa riding forum was held on Thursday, Oct. 8 and featured all the candidates, making their final pitches to the public to represent them in Ottawa.
