Neepawa UCT: People helping people for 25 years
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- Published on Saturday, May 6, 2017
By Neepawa UCT
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A new organization for Neepawa was formed in 1991, with United Commercial Travelers instituting Council #924, sponsored by Brandon Council #448. United Commercial Travelers is more commonly known as “U.C.T.”. It is a fraternal benefits society dedicated to “People Helping People”. Our goals are to improve fellowship, to discover the best in ourselves and others and to derive satisfaction from helping others. U.C.T. was formed in 1888 in Columbus, Ohio, by a group of travelling salesmen.
Rivers Laundry now owned by local lady
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- Published on Friday, May 5, 2017
By Sheila Runions
The Rivers Banner
Remembering Rivers and Area, the history book from 2013, states Rivers has had a professional laundry service since two years after the town’s formation, or in 1908. An additional 16 owners are listed from various eras and locales in the past 109 years. The most recent owner has been Andy Wollbaum of Rivers; he has operated out of 225 Main Street since July 2008. Effective May 1, Diane Phillips of Rivers is the new owner of the business, still located in that building.
Rivers Police Service - May 5, 2017
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- Published on Friday, May 5, 2017
By Bruce Klassen
River Police Chief
Rivers Police Service (RPS) responded to 43 calls for service for the month of April, and we also started our annual Use Your Head campaign. This program encourages youth to wear their helmets when biking or scootering. Once again, auxiliary Constable Dallas Scott has done a tremendous job in securing sponsors; we have two bikes (one from Canadian Tire and one from Louis Dreyfus). Old Dutch, McDonald's, Tutti Frutti, Manitoba Public Insurance and Rivers Bigway Foods have donated prizes to give away the last week in June. Upon seeing an elementary school-aged child, officers stop the youth, record their name and enter it into the draw.
Better bottom for Bigway Foods
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- Published on Thursday, May 4, 2017
By Sheila Runions
The Rivers Banner
It has been six years since husband and wife Kelly Davidson and Cheryl Beilner bought Rivers Bigway Foods. In the years since, they have continually improved and upgraded the store, but never to an extent that was as visible as their most recent project.
Students collect money to 'Delay the Day'
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- Published on Thursday, May 4, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Just how much will NACI students pay to delay the start of their school day? Last month, HOPE, NACI’s social justice group, found that the answer was $1,362.
