Rural council clips - Dec. 2, 2017

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Council clips RM of Oakview, Nov. 20:  A request for a load or two of rocks in Ward 3 was brought to the attention of Council. The Rapid City truck needed a new ignition module; work required on the gravel truck was discussed.

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Out of Helen's kitchen - Phillipines

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Photo from Neepawa Banner & Press Archives
This is the 2014 New Years Baby, Gabriel Caleb David. He was born on Wednesday, January 3 at 11:40 p.m. Proud parents are Michael and Teresita David with big brother Gian Luis standing to the left. The baby was this families first Canadian born child and he was 52 centimeters, weighing 8 pounds.

Helen Drysdale
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August 22, 2011, Jack Layton, Leader of the NDP passes away of cancer and is given a state funeral.
In 2012 alone, over 32,000 new Canadian Permanent Residents came to Canada from the Philippines, working hard to bring their hopes and dreams to realization. Immigration Minister Christine Melnick said, “The increased number of Filipinos coming to Manitoba is a source of pride for all in the province.”

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Harvest Hoedown

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Photos by Micah Waddell
Sellers came from all over in Manitoba for the annual Harvest Hoedown Simmental sale in Neepawa.

Micah Waddell
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The Harvest Hoedown Simmental sale at the Beautiful Plains Agricultural Centre received a good turnout from the cattle community on Nov. 27. It was the 23rd of its kind bringing people  from as far as Alberta to see what Manitoba has to offer, it really was a great event.

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Homebodies - An ordinary day..

Rita Friesen 
Neepawa Banner & Press

My dogs have still not caught the concept of us being off day light savings time. We cheerfully rise early, and it has become a custom, that we walk before breakfast. As mentioned – it makes for a much quicker walk! We were up well before the sun and so we paused at the south end of our walk and watched the town slowly wake below us. The day was mine, to do with as I willed.

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New paramedics hired for Gladstone

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New paramedics are coming to Gladstone. On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the province announced that 11 new full-time paramedics and two part-time paramedics are now working in Southern Health-Santé Sud.The new positions include three full-time and two part-time paramedics in Gladstone, as well as four full-time paramedics in both Carman and Morris. 

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