Hundreds of facilities receive funding
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- Published on Sunday, July 17, 2016
Community Places Press Release
The Community Places program is marking 30 years of supporting recreational and cultural facilities across Manitoba by providing nearly $3.6 million in grants to projects championed by non-profit and community-led organizations. The program provides funding and planning assistance to build, upgrade, expand or acquire facilities focused on culture, recreation and wellness.
Fog for fair, finished fine
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- Published on Saturday, July 16, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Rivers Ag Society members may have been concerned when Wednesday, July 6 dawned with heavy fog and occasional mist which remained in the air until late morning, but those conditions did not affect attendance at the annual pancake and sausage breakfast; 280 people were served, slightly more than last year. The parade featured business and emergency vehicles, one decorated bicycle, a pair of miniature horses driven by cart riders and some floats, all of which passed by spectators in 12 minutes.
The business buzz
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- Published on Saturday, July 16, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
The last time this column appeared was March 25 and in those 3.5 months, more exciting things have happened in Rivers.
The first was June 1, when Darren Whelpton moved his home-based business to Rivers. In 2014, he started Whelpton Electric, which was run from the family farm 12 miles southeast of Rivers. He is now located at 251 First Street (Hwy. 25) in the old B&G Electric building.
Council Clips - July 15
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- Published on Saturday, July 16, 2016
RM of Oakview, June 28:
Additional gravel at Rapid City landfill is to be hauled in as soon as possible. Concern with people removing wastes from that landfill was brought to the attention of council. Wind damaged shingles on the Oak River municipal shop; the insurance company will be notified.
Minnedosa mayor under fire
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- Published on Friday, July 15, 2016
Photos courtesy of Vern May. Minnedosa’s mayor Ray Orr took part in a Shoot the Mayor fundraiser, which raised money for community projects.
By Vern May
Submitted
Serving in municipal politics, Minnedosa mayor Ray Orr is accustomed to finding himself on the hot seat with the local ratepayers, but this past weekend, he was on the firing line in a whole new arena.
