Engrossed by the EcoVan
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- Published on Monday, April 3, 2017
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner
According to a press release from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), their “education programs are shaping conservation leaders for today and tomorrow.” Their award-winning programs include hands-on teaching to students of all ages through the travelling classroom from Oak Hammock Marsh. The marsh, located northeast of Winnipeg, is an “award-winning non-profit interpretive centre whose mission is to connect people with wetlands. For groups who cannot make it to the marsh, the interpretive centre’s EcoVan will come to them with a variety of interactive, curriculum-based education programs.” The EcoVan was in this area last week, visiting schools in Oak River, Rapid City and Rivers. The stops were paid for by Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District and occurred between March 22-24.
Rural council clips - Apr. 3, 2017
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- Published on Monday, April 3, 2017
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LUD of Rapid City, March 13: Minutes from the last meeting, Dec. 14 were adopted. The animal control bylaw was reviewed; suggestions will be passed on to RM of Oakview; the LUD recommend Oakview purchase a dog kennel. Recycling pickup has been changed from Thursday to Tuesday. Councillor indemnity will be $150 per month, which includes one meeting; special LUD meetings to be charged at $18 per hour; committee meetings are $40 per meeting; mileage will be reimbursed at the provincial rate (47 cents) while travelling on municipal business. The next meeting is at the call of the chair.
Faithfully yours - Let it go and move on
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- Published on Sunday, April 2, 2017
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
One of the best pieces of advice I ever received came at one of the most turbulent times in my life. A trusted friend said something like this: “Neil, don’t let your past keep you in bondage. Let it go and move on.” That turned out to be far easier for my friend to say than it was for me to do.
Strange little thing called culture shock
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- Published on Saturday, April 1, 2017
By Agi Nagy
Exchange student
My name is Agi Nagy, an exchange student from Slovakia. I came here with the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, which is one of the most popular student exchange programs in the world. They help students to travel all around the world, for example to Thailand, Japan, Colombia, Brazil and to many other exotic countries.
In the eyes of a teenager
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- Published on Saturday, April 1, 2017
By Jessica Hare-Lawless
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How would you describe teenagers in society? Hooligans? Juvenile? Would you say they’re crazy and reckless? Irresponsible? How about over-stressed?
