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Rivers Police Service - July 6, 2017

By Bruce Klassen

Rivers Police Chief

Rivers Police Service attended 58 calls for service for the month of June, here is the breakdown of those calls. Criminal Code charges amount to four, one break and enter and three various other crimes, such as breaches, public mischief, harassing phone calls, etc. There have been a total of 22 Criminal Code cases in the first half of 2017; there have been two assaults, two break and enters, two thefts under $5,000, one offensive weapon and 15 others.

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Neepawa comes to an agreement with Manitoba Water Services Board

By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner

Several significant infrastructure projects in Neepawa are about to receive new technical and financial assistance. On Tuesday, July 4, town council authorized the mayor and CEO to enter into a pair of agreements with the Manitoba Water Service Board (MWSB). The first of these deals will assist with feasibility plans for north end water and reservoir upgrades. Those improvements include two separate projects: the extension of a water main to the Town’s north boundary and the design and construction of additional reservoir storage.

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Offensive graffiti found across Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

RCMP are investigating a wave of graffiti, which struck several locations across Neepawa over the Canada Day long weekend. Sometime over the course of the weekend, one of the welcome signs into town, the new sidewalk at the Flats, as well as the concession stand at Neepawa Lions Riverbend Park were spray painted with derogatory remarks directed towards immigrants. A slur directed at the British monarchy was also found on the side of Neepawa’s Royal Canadian Legion building.

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Rivers Police Service bio - July 3, 2017

By Bruce Klassen

River Police chief

In an attempt to better acquaint the community with Rivers Police Service (RPS), we will be introducing its members through the coming months. We will start with our two regular full-time members, Sgt. Bob Futrell and Const. Brett Seib.

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