Weather warning for western Manitoba

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Heavy snowfall is expected to strike many parts of western Manitoba on Friday night as Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Brandon, Carberry and Treherne, and warnings for the rest of Southern Manitoba along the US border.

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Neepawa wants to reinvigorate regional hospital discussion

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

New deliberations on a long proposed regional hospital in Franklin are expected to gain traction in 2015. Neepawa mayor Adrian de Groot, as well as deputy mayor Isobel Jarema, recently met with representatives from the Town of Minnedosa and R.M.s of Odanah-Minto and North Cypress-Langford. One of the primary topics of discussion was the proposed joint health centre.

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Bridge rejuvenation planned in R.M. of WestLake Gladstone

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Upgrades to a pair of bridges in the R.M. of WestLake Gladstone are on the horizon for 2015. Reeve David Single said the R.M. recently received some additional financial support from the Manitoba government that will cover a portion of the work.

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Via trip duplicated

By Jessie Bell

 

A highlight of Rivers Train Station Restoration Project meeting held in the RM of Daly council chamber was the printing of 1,500 Via Rail raffle tickets. The sale was advertised in last week’s Rivers Banner and will be aired on area radio stations; the draw date is June 11.

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Annual report for health auxiliary

By Donna Morken

 

Riverdale District Health Auxiliary (RDHA) has 61 members and nine meetings were held in 2014 with an average attendance of 10 members. The meetings were held in the Kiwanis Courts lounge on the fourth Wednesday of each month excluding July, August and December.

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