YWCA Women of Distinction nominees

By John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner

These women who come from within the Banner distribution area are nominees for the 2015 Women of Distinction Awards Gala. This annual event, in its 28th year, is being held on March 12, at the U.C.T. Pavilion, Keystone Centre, Brandon. There are an additional 15 nominees who come from Brandon and the Westman and Parkland areas.

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Nomination meeting to take place Saturday

Banner Staff

The Neepawa Banner

On Saturday, March 14, the nomination meeting will take place to select the PC Party of Manitoba candidate for the Agassiz constituency. The meeting will take place at the Yellowhead Hall in Neepawa.

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Local winners at Ninette derby

By Charlotte McConnell

The second annual Pelican Lake Healthy Water and Fish Committee ice fishing derby was held on Saturday, March 7 in the northern basin of Pelican Lake in Ninette.

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Rivers Chamber members talk promotion

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

At the March 5 meeting of Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce, members learned some exciting news. Rivers Curling Club will be hosting the two-week Junior Canola Curling event at Riverdale Community Centre next January, and Sportsnet TV has agreed to broadcast the finals held on Sunday.

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Rocky Mountain Equipment acquires Chabot Implements for $6.8 million

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By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

Rocky Mountain Equipment has purchased the Chabot Implements dealerships, a Manitoba-based dealer of Case IH agriculture equipment with locations in Portage La Prairie, Steinbach and Elie. Chabot also sells Kubota equipment through its Neepawa location. 

Read more: Rocky Mountain Equipment acquires Chabot Implements for $6.8 million