Rural Council Clips - June 2, 2016
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Council Clips
RM of Oakview, May 10: Metals are to be hauled out and gravel applied at both waste sites. Eight feet of 24-inch plastic culvert will be donated to Hamiota Kids Club Inc. for playground use. Cleaning up property in Basswood was discussed. An inquiry if council would consider reducing the price of the lots in Oak River subdivision was mentioned; a suggestion was received that a $10,000 rebate be given to owners who buy and build a new home there within two years. A policy is to be drafted for review.
Airport Project receives local support
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Photo by Ken Waddell. Darryl Gerrard of Enns Bros., the John Deere dealership in Neepawa, operating a JD 8310R tractor and land roller to smooth out a field seeded to soybeans at the Neepawa Airport Farming project.
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Enns Bros., the John Deere dealership in Neepawa, has stepped up again this year to spearhead the Neepawa Airport Farming project. The Town of Neepawa rents the farmland around the airport to the project, which is jointly administered by the Neepawa Curling Club (Yellowhead Development Society-YDSI) and the Yellowhead Centre (arena and hall). The two facilities invest some cash each year for crop inputs and crop insurance and then share the profits on a 50/50 basis.
$1.1 million kick starts Minnedosa medical clinic campaign
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By Vern May
Economic Development Officer, Minnedosa
The conversation began as an inquiry about what Minnedosa can do to attract and retain doctors in order to meet the needs of the growing population in our region. What has resulted is the launch of a progressive capital project to upgrade and expand our local clinic with an eye on more aggressive recruitment in the coming years.
Read more: $1.1 million kick starts Minnedosa medical clinic campaign
Brahma’s closing its doors
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Photo by Eoin Devereux. Neepawa’s Brahma’s Grill and Steakhouse will close permanently this weekend.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A familiar mainstay to Neepawa’s restaurant scene is shutting down, as Brahma’s Grill and Steakhouse has announced that it’ll cease operations on Saturday, June 4.
Rotary seeks partners in teaching
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Neepawa Rotary Club
The Neepawa Rotary Club and Rotary District 5550 is looking for experienced qualified teachers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Western Ontario to participate in a Vocational Training Team (VTT) to Guatemala in February 2017. Application deadline is June 17, 2016.
