Presentation an excellent reminder for Rivers students
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- Published on Thursday, March 19, 2015
By Krista Reynolds
Principal
With the recent events in Brandon related to “Stranger Danger,” Rivers Elementary School had an assembly on March 13 to review important personal safety tips. During assembly Rivers Police Chief Bruce Klassen gave students some tips to be safe. These tips include: walk with someone to and from school and always use the buddy system; establish a safe word with parents if a family friend is picking you up from school; if approached by a stranger, run away and tell an adult you trust right away; parents/guardians should report concerning incidents to police immediately and obtain the best description of suspects and vehicles including licence plate numbers.
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Pine Creek School Division budget rising
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- Published on Thursday, March 19, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Meeting the needs of students through staffing support was a key part of this upcoming year’s budget for the Pine Creek School Division. This year’s budget will rise 4.78 per cent compared to last year, to a total of $14,255,975.
Fortune fish not found on 14th
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- Published on Thursday, March 19, 2015
By Hall Sveistrup
A tagged northern pike was all smiles after the sound of gunshot signaled the end of the annual ice fishing derby hosted by Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association on Lake Wahtopanah on Saturday, March 14. The cause for celebration, like seven other pike before him, was successfully eluding capture by 210 adult fishers hoping for a $10,000 reward.
Clean up continues of CN property
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- Published on Thursday, March 19, 2015
In the early hours of March 19, the Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department conducted a controlled burn on former CN property. They burned two old fertilizers sheds located near the centre of the property.
Cattlemen's Young Leaders semi-finalist hopes to win next year
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- Published on Monday, March 16, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Wilco van Meijl was one of 24 semi-finalists vying for 16 mentorship positions in the 2015 Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) program year. The program is a Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) initiative which aims to provide industry-specific training and mentorship opportunities to young producers.Semi-finalists were selected from 67 applicants, a response which CYL program co-ordinator Jolene Noble says reflects the ongoing popularity of the program.
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