Community comes out to support fire victims
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- Published on Thursday, March 26, 2015
Photo property of Alan Gillies, GEM Media
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
On March 25, the four families who lived above the Neepawa Home Hardware store lost everything when the building was destroyed by a fire. In the weeks following the disaster, the community stepped up to help those displaced and on March 21, two fundraising socials were held.
Hylife Foods employees sign off on new deal
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- Published on Thursday, March 26, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Employees at HyLife Foods in Neepawa have ratified a new five year deal. Members of the UFCW Local 832, the union representing the majority of the workers, voted on and passed the collective agreement on Monday, Mar. 23 by 73.5 per cent margin.
Council clips - Mar. 27
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- Published on Thursday, March 26, 2015
Council clips
LUD of Oak River, Feb. 10: The former Town of Rapid City’s dog bylaw was reviewed. Fines and changes the LUD of Rapid City feel should be made are to be discussed with them so one bylaw could be passed for all hamlets, villages and towns in RM of Oakview. The special services levy which placed a pick-up for garbage fee on taxes on an annual basis ended; a new bylaw needs to be passed if costs for this service are to remain on taxes. Costs were reviewed and a draft proposal for waste collection/removal and recycling services to residents and businesses in Oak River was approved.
Distracted driving enforcement
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- Published on Thursday, March 26, 2015
By Bruce Klassen
Rivers Chief of Police
Rivers Police Service has partnered with Manitoba Public Insurance and other police agencies throughout the province to conduct an enforcement program targeting distracted driving and other high risk driving behaviours. The enforcement program will run throughout April when there will be a ZERO tolerance for using a cell phone or other hand-operated electronic device while driving a vehicle. Persons found guilty will be subject to a $203.80 fine, plus demerits on their licence.
The Resilient Journey conference
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- Published on Monday, March 23, 2015
By Sherrill-Lee Hyra
Health Promotion Co-ordinator
In May 2014 a group of community partners came together to begin discussing health and well-being issues in Rivers. There were many thoughts and ideas shared around the table. The discussion was lively and many interesting perspectives were shared. We discussed healthy eating, bullying, literacy, getting more active, end of life care issues and the list continued.
