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Published on Friday, July 29, 2016

By Banner Staff

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One person is dead after a head-on collision in the Municipality of McCreary. Ste Rose du Lac RCMP say that the multi-vehicle crash occurred on Tuesday, July 26, and involved a car travelling south on the highway colliding with a northbound semi. The lone occupant of the car, a 51-year-old man from Toronto, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck did not suffer serious injuries.

Assault case remanded

An alleged assault case against a prominent Neepawa resident has been remanded. On Tuesday, July 26, a Minnedosa provincial court judge deferred the hearing against Ivan Traill until Tuesday, Aug. 23. 

Traill is accused of assaulting Bill Gade in 2012. Gade the owner of CJ97 radio, can be named as the alleged victim because he broadcast an editorial on his station accusing Traill.  None of the charges have been proven in court. 

Evan Lanes property update

The Highway Traffic Board has requested additional clarification from a business wanting to use the property at the intersection of Highways 16 and 5 North. The land under consideration is the Evans Bowling Lanes and Mr. Ribs Restaurant. The interested party has been working with T.L. Penner Construction on the application, which includes a paved parking area with curbing and the removal of two buildings (commercial) adjacent to PTH No. 5. 

The Traffic Board has asked for an estimate of traffic flow expectations before approving the permit. Rumours regarding just what the business in question is have been rampant over the past few months. Any project that may be in the works will have to receive approval from the Highway Traffic Board before being able to make any formal announcement.