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.
View from Parliament Hill - Dec. 24
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- Published on Saturday, December 24, 2016
By Robert Sopuck
Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa M.P.
The Liberal government seems to lack a real understanding of what is acceptable and what is not when it comes to fundraising. Justin Trudeau’s cash-for-access fundraisers are wrong and potentially illegal. He needs to put a stop to it. What they are doing is having billionaires host fancy events at their homes, then making individuals pay $1,500 to the Liberal Party to attend, so that they can have direct access to the prime minister. As the official Opposition, we believe this is blatant corruption and simply not acceptable.
Celebrities celebrate Christmas in church
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- Published on Friday, December 23, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Rivers United Church held its annual white gift service on Sunday, Dec. 11. Besides collecting “white gifts” (a tradition of food and toys wrapped in white paper, but which are now unwrapped or in an assortment of colourful bags and bows) for Rivers Christmas Cheer campaign, it is a day for the congregation to enjoy the efforts of the Sunday school classes. The mother-daughter team of Shelley Foster and Becky Stewart have much to accomplish with these youngsters they teach only once a month. But those efforts paid off in a packed house that morning. In addition to the kids, several celebrities attended the service.
Rivers Foundation continues to grow
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- Published on Friday, December 23, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
At the seventh annual meeting of Rivers & Area Community Foundation (RACF) it was interesting to note the differences in the financial report, as audited by Sensus accounting. The 2014 audit confirmed $452,313 in assets and $24,731 in expenses; 2015 had $459,600 in assets and only $16,829 as expenses. Treasurer Craig Allison explained the primary reasons for fewer expenses last year.
