Congregate Meal Program offers food and fellowship
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- Published on Tuesday, December 27, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Four days a week, seniors from across the community have the chance for some food and fellowship, thanks to the community’s Congregate Meal Program. Held at the Neepawa Drop In Centre, the meal program was established as a way to give seniors, many of whom live alone, a chance to socialize and enjoy a nutritious meal.
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RDHA annual report - Dec. 27
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- Published on Tuesday, December 27, 2016
By Lynn Madden, President
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Riverdale District Health Auxiliary (RDHA) has been a volunteer-based group of women from all walks of life who have dedicated their time and efforts to improve health care in Rivers. They started in 1959 and though our numbers have decreased over the years, we are still a dedicated group of women who want to make a difference in our community.
Club continues tradition for citizens
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- Published on Sunday, December 25, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
It was 38 years ago that Rivers and Area Lions Club held its first senior citizens’ Christmas supper. It quickly outgrew Rivers Ukrainian Hall and by year three, was hosted in Rivers Legion Hall. While attendance numbers throughout those years wax and wane, the tradition of the supper in the Legion remains. This year on Dec. 10 136 people were seated at tables and 21 enjoyed take-out meals delivered by Lions members, as did 38 patients and staff at Riverdale Health Centre. Following the feast, the 16-member Lions Club, a few spouses and the seven Grade 12 students who assisted in serving, also each consumed the meal for a grand total of 223; in earlier years that many were seated in the hall alone.
Under the dome at Christmas
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- Published on Saturday, December 24, 2016
By Greg Nesbitt
Riding Mountain MLA
The second session of the 41st Manitoba legislature adjourned on Friday, Dec. 2 and will reconvene on Wednesday, March 1. All MLAs are now back in their ridings where they will have an opportunity to deal first-hand with constituents’ concerns, attend meetings and events in their communities. However, all rural MLAs have committee responsibilities, which require them to travel back to the legislature in Winnipeg regularly. When you hear that your MLA is not sitting again until March 1, do not be concerned; he or she is working for you on a daily basis.
Public points to ponder for pigs
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- Published on Saturday, December 24, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Verburggen Prairie Farms Ltd. gave an application to RM of Oakview council this summer which outlined their intent to build a new 6,000-pig feeder barn in that municipality. When the government’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) advertised for comments regarding the same, they received submissions from businesses, organizations and individuals, totalling 11. Between September and November the TRC prepared its 18-page report, which noted the concerns from these submissions and an overview of the site assessment. This report was provided to Oakview on Nov. 24 which then scheduled a public meeting on Dec. 19 to hear from the proponents and public.
