Additional details on Neepawa's new doctor
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- Published on Thursday, July 30, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
There’s good news for Neepawa area residents without a family doctor. On Sept. 8, Dr. Nichelle Desilets will begin taking patients at the Beautiful Plains Community Clinic. Unlike other physicians who have moved to the area and taken over the practices of departing doctors, Dr. Desilets will be starting with no established patient list.
New events spring up to replace Lily Festival
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- Published on Thursday, July 30, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
There may have been no Lily Festival in Neepawa this year, but thanks to the efforts of local organizations and businesses, there was still lots to see and do. Last weekend, a loose collaboration of events offered something for everyone.
CN installs second line near Rivers
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- Published on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
By Jessie Bell
Vehicular traffic has increased recently with the steady movement of gravel trucks along Hwy. 25. They turn south, using several gravel roads en route to the CN main line where their product is being used to build up a bed for a second rail line. The work extends east of Levine siding (just east of Rivers) and will end just west of Hwy. 10, a total of eight kilometres.
PUB revises water charges for Rivers
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- Published on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
On June 15, Public Utilities Board (PUB) travelled to Rivers to hear ratepayer opinions regarding Riverdale Municipality’s plan to increase utility rates by as much as 230 per cent (though that increase would only amount to $5.20 more than the current fee of $2.26, to $7.46). While PUB has up to two months to issue their order, they reached their decision in six weeks and issued the following directive on Tuesday, July 27.
Drug and weapons bust in Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, July 27, 2015
RCMP Media Release
Submitted Article
A recent Spruce Plains RCMP search warrant has netted a pair of arrests connected to drugs, cash and a prohibited weapon. On July 26, 2015, the Spruce Plains RCMP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Neepawa. As a result of the search warrant, officers seized 4.5 ounces of cocaine, a prohibited weapon and near $6000 in cash.
