Rivers Chamber considers its future
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- Published on Thursday, June 2, 2016
The viability of the Rivers & District Chamber of Commerce was discussed recently. Details on the future of the organization are in a new article from Sheila Runions of the Rivers Banner
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
According to Rivers history book, Rivers & District Chamber of Commerce began as a Board of Trade in 1908, which remained active until at least 1913. Then there was an “abeyance for a number of years” until 1933 when the organization was reactivated. In the late 1940s the name was changed from a board to a chamber and much work was done for the next 40 years. In the late 1970s the group took a one-year hiatus because of “decreased interest and poor turnout at meetings.” Fast forward another 35 years and the few members who take time to attend one-hour monthly meetings are once again discussing closure because of decreased interest and poor turnout. Other than this topic being discussed for a good portion of the May 25 gathering, other items were announced to the nine people present.
Distracted driving determines death
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- Published on Thursday, June 2, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Emergency departments in Rivers had the opportunity to brush up on their skills when they participated in a mock accident outside Rivers Collegiate on Friday, May 28. Bystander Emma Gray placed the 911 call which brought all three services to the scene with sirens sounding.
My Neepawa - Serene days
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- Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
What’s “Your Neepawa”? We’re asking readers to share with us their pictures of past and present Neepawa. To share a picture, please email a high resolution version (1 MB or higher) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or stop by the office at 243 Hamilton Street, in Neepawa. Please include your name as well as a description of the photo.
Photo by Doug Oman. “Rumble’s throne”, where the Oman family’s dog, Rumble, sits in the yard at their house in Neepawa.
An inside look at the Farmery
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- Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Photos by Diane Ruzycki, Eoin Devereux and Kate Jackman-Atkinson. The first stop on the tour was the Wawaruks’ newest plot of hops. They just installed the trellises, made of reclaimed hydro poles, in July of last year. Once the plants get more established, they plan to add another row of poles in between each one that is up already.
By Press Staff
The Neepawa Press
On Friday, May 27, brothers Lawrence and Eric Wawaruk took some of the Press staff on a tour of the Farmery hops yards and brewery. Farmery is an estate brewery, which means they grow their own ingredients for the beer they brew.
Looking back - 1946: Neepawa Rural Health Unit gets official start
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- Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman Archives. This photo of the inside of the Bank of Montreal was taken in 1921. The date was taken from the calendar displayed in the middle of the photo.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Wednesday, June 2, 1936
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