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.
MIT replacing lights at Mountain & Hamilton
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- Published on Monday, July 27, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Workers with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation are taking down the lights at the intersection of Mountain and Hamilton in Neepawa. Four way stop signs are in place to coordinate traffic while the work is underway. The lights are set to be replaced.
Provincial lottery award prize
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- Published on Thursday, July 23, 2015
Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
Provincial Elks president Daniel Novak of Gladstone presented a prize money cheque to MacGregor resident Gwen Single. Single won $1,000 in the Manitoba Elks Foundation Elks Bond Lottery Draw.
