New faces at civic office in Rivers
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- Published on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
By Jessie Bell
Marci Quane of Brandon has been accepted by Riverdale Municipality to the office of assistant administrative officer. She will work on land-related data, including zoning bylaws. She comes to her new duties here after serving as economic development officer for RM of Pipestone. Marci will continue to live in Brandon where she and husband Kurtis have a family of three children.
Tourism Westman passports are back
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- Published on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
By Michelle Frechette
Co-ordinator
Tourism Westman, in partnership with Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport & Consumer Protection, is pleased to announce that Westman Discover Passports are now available and feature some new additions. Similar in size and shape to a real passport, the Westman Passport features 25 wonderfully diverse museums and galleries across the southwestern Manitoba region.
Attracting visitors to Minnedosa
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- Published on Monday, May 18, 2015
By Vern May
Minnedosa & Area Community Development
If you’re looking out your window right now and you don’t see something that would be interesting to a first-timer, it might be time for us to have a conversation. Leisure travel is changing and our wide open spaces could be the next big ticket.
Wind storm damage in Neepawa
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- Published on Sunday, May 17, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A widespread storm across western Manitoba overnight has left its mark on Neepawa. Several large trees across town have been damaged from the wind gust. So far, there have been no reports of significant damage to homes, vehicles or personal property.
'All Aboard' wins provincial 4H award
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- Published on Saturday, May 16, 2015
By Lainie Muir
Glenella 4H Beef Club
Glenella 4-H Beef Club member Lainie Muir won first place in the Junior One Person Visual category at the 2015 Provincial 4-H Communications Extravaganza, held April 18 in Brandon. Muir’s presentation was called “All Aboard” and was about the Canadian passenger train, Via Rail.
All Aboard
