Walmsley doesn't want to see Neepawa miss the train
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- Published on Thursday, June 4, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
A desire to give back to the community motivated Don Walmsley’s decision to run in the Neepawa byelection. The long-time resident is hoping to help shape Neepawa’s future.
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Rivers Collegiate band receives instruments
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- Published on Tuesday, June 2, 2015
By Jessie Bell
Rivers Collegiate band program recently received two instruments, namely an alto saxophone from John and Shirley Russell and a tenor saxophone form John and Dorothy Klassen (parents of principal Mike Klassen). These donated instruments will be well used in years to come. Band members and their teacher Angela Roberts are focusing on their year-end concert on June 7 at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
Photos from the Neepawa Fair
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- Published on Monday, June 1, 2015
Photos by Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Fair has wrapped up for another year. The weekend was organized by the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce. Here are pictures from the weekend.
Rivers Splash Park illustration unveiled
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- Published on Monday, June 1, 2015
By Barb Plewes
A group of residents has seen the need for summer fun for our youth and therefore have formed a committee to work with Atlantis Pools and Spas of Brandon. The group is headed by Barb Plewes (president), Jen Brown (vice-president), Leanne Miskulin (secretary) and Betty MacDonald (treasurer).
RCMP busy during Road Safety Week
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- Published on Friday, May 29, 2015
By Sgt. Bert Paquet
Media Relations Officer
During the National Road Safety Week enforcement campaign, which ran May 12-18, Manitoba RCMP officers were at check stops throughout the province, focusing on high-risk driving behaviours. More than 100 check stops were conducted during the week, with 7,818 vehicles being checked. RCMP officers issued the following:20 impaired driving charges (including five impaired by drugs); 13 alcohol-related administrative suspensions and one drug-related administrative suspension; 35 charges for failing to wear seatbelts; 668 charges for speeding; 28 charges for using a handheld electronic device while driving; 345 other traffic-related charges; and eight prohibited/suspended drivers. One fatality occurred during Road Safety Week this year; last year there were four fatalities.
