Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation cuts back services
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- Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Hwy. North at Neepawa has become a virtual forest of ragweed, grass and pigweed plants as highways department policies have changed. All highways except Hwy. 1 will only be mowed once per season and only after August 24 each year. (photo by Ken Waddell)
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation quietly implemented a new policy on highway mowing this year. In the past, provincial highways were mowed two or even more times a year but not any more. Only Hwy. 1 is being mowed more than once a season. All other highways are now subject to Phase One mowing which happens after August 24 and that mowing is contracted out. In addition, MIT used to accommodate requests from towns like Neepawa and Minnedosa for special mowing in advance of special community events such as Minnedosa’s Fun Fest or the former Neepawa Lily Festival. Those request won’t be met any longer either.
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Construction continues on Riverdale Health Centre expansion
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- Published on Friday, August 14, 2015
By Gary Pomeroy
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On Feb. 10, 1960 Riverdale Hospital opened. It consisted of 18 beds, nursery, x-ray, laboratory, physician and dental offices, nurses quarters, laundry and kitchen facilities. The cost was approximately $220,000. Riverdale Personal Care home, consisting of 20 beds, opened on Oct. 16, 1981 at a construction cost of $718,000. Another addition was build in 1989 with the opening of Westwood Lodge at a cost of $828,800; it had 11 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit.
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$6,500 raised for splash park project in Rivers
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
By Jen Brown
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Saturday, July 18 was a big success for Riverdale Splashpark Committee, which hosted a fundraising auction and social. This day at Riverdale Community Centre included family/children’s events and a barbecue supper, which was provided by Rivers and Area Lions Club. Profits from supper stayed in the Lions’ coffers but the rest of the proceeds from the day went directly to the splash park. It was amazing to see a community pull together for a special cause!
New trail connect park to Trans-Canada Trail
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
On Friday, July 31 a large group gathered at Elk Park in Onanole to celebrate the opening of the Elk Link of the Riding Mountain Trans Canada Trail Network.
Gladstone MYJC is keeping busy
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
By Keiana Fehr
Gladstone MYJC
The Gladstone Odd Job Squad has been hard at work the last few weeks. On July 8, nine Odd Job squad members made a trip to Mayfair Farms in Portage la Prairie for the annual strawberry pick. We had over 60 orders to pick!
