Economic action discussed for Neepawa and area
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- Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015
Community reps from across the region participated in the Regional Economic Analysis Process meeting
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Neepawa and area is getting serious about attracting new business and tourism dollars to the region. Officials from several local municipalities gathered on Monday, June. 30, at the Neepawa Public Library for a presentation from the Regional Economic Analysis Process. The REAP project is a provincial enterprise established to help rural communities identify economic development priorities and assist them in pursuing those priorities.
Foundation laid for Riverdale Health Centre expansion
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- Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
A spring issue of Rivers Banner announced “preliminary site preparations” for an addition to Riverdale Health Centre on April 16, but it wasn’t until mid-June that Horizon Builders Ltd. of Brandon began obvious work there.
Read more: Foundation laid for Riverdale Health Centre expansion
Rural Council Clips - July 2nd
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- Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015
Council Clips
Riverdale Municipality, June 2: The tax impact of the 2016 assessment was reviewed; assessments are attributed to market value, new construction and/or improvements. Riverdale Municipality is showing an increase of 20 per cent in residential properties and 54.9 per cent on farmland.
Sally Carter ordained deacon
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- Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015
By Jessie Bell
St. James’ Anglican Church was filled on Sunday, June 28 for the ordination of Sally Virginia Carter, as deacon. Also ordained at the service were Cheryl R. Kukurudz of Brandon and Flora Young of The Pas. Twenty-four clergy dressed in red robes in celebration of the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, filled the choir loft and front seats. Family, relatives and friends sat in the remaining pews.
Church chatter
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- Published on Sunday, June 28, 2015
By Lorrie Dyer
Congratulations to the Sunday school children who received their certificates at the windup on June 14. We would like to publicly thank the dedicated leaders, Shelley Foster and Becky Stewart, for another fun-filled year of Sunday school. Classes will resume on Sept. 13 followed by a Sundae Sunday fundraising ice cream party.
