Carberry Festival receives $2,300 grant
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- Published on Thursday, April 23, 2015
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The Carberry Heritage Festival is pleased to announce it has received a grant for $2,300 from Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage, a branch of Canadian Heritage. This Local Festivals grant from the federal government will help the festival expand its roster of local artisans and performers as well as aid in promoting the two-day festival, to be held on Aug. 7 and 8.
Hwy 1 speed limit to increase
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- Published on Thursday, April 23, 2015
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The speed limit on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg will be increased to 110 km/h from 100 km/h effective June 2, allowing better traffic flow for commercial traffic and all motorists, Premier Greg Selinger announced today.
Federal budget offers benefits aimed at seniors, families
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- Published on Thursday, April 23, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
On April 21, federal Finance minister Joe Oliver laced up a new pair of running shoes and presented the government’s 2015 budget. Six months before a federal election, the balanced budget offers a lot to Canadians. “Economic Action Plan 2015 will create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. It is a balanced budget, just as we promised, and it cuts taxes for hard-working individuals and families. It is a prudent and principled plan that will see Canadians more prosperous, more secure, and even more confident in our country’s place in the world. Canadians can rest assured that under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Canada’s fiscal house is in order,” said Finance minister Joe Oliver.
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Neepawa outlines new budget
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- Published on Thursday, April 23, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Town of Neepawa has unveiled its new budget. For 2015, Council has allocated $6,718,130.27 to the general operating fund and $3,078,319.65 to the utility operating fund.
Boiling water in Rivers a long-term advisory
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- Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
By Todd Gill
Mayor of Rivers
As publicly notified, the community of Rivers has been issued a Boiled Water Advisory, effective April 20. The advisory was issued by the Medical Officer of Health, due to the belief that a failure in the treatment process has allowed substandard water to enter the distribution system. The failure in our treatment system that has triggered this course of action is once again, high levels of turbidity.
