Choice of Schools deadline fast approaching
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
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BPSD Board of Trustees
Have you considered changing schools? Does the idea of a smaller, more personal learning environment or the greater range of choices in a larger school suggest a change? The law in Manitoba gives every family the right to apply for their child to attend the school that they feel best meets the needs of their children and their family. The Board of Trustees has tried to approve any Choice of Schools request that is received prior to the May 15 deadline.
Brandon hosts Dr. Gifford-Jones lecture
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
Photo by John Drinkwater. Dr. Gifford-Jones speaking on Thursday, March 10 at a lecture, given at the Victoria Inn, Brandon.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A large audience was enthralled by a lecture given by medical personality, Dr. Gifford-Jones on March 10, at the Victoria Inn, Brandon.
‘WOW’ing students with career opportunities
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Submitted photos. (From left) Derek Thiessen receiving Career Trekker of the Year award from Lasha Stordeur, Career Trek Program Director. Wade Wabash receiving award from Katie Gross, Director of Recruitment and Retention at BU.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Saturday, March 12, 180 students, aged 10 and 11, from all over the Westman area were recognized for their participation in and completion of the Career Trek Wonder of Work (WOW) program. Thirty-four students from Rolling River, two from Pine Creek and 20 from Beautiful Plains school divisions took part in the program.
Election season officially underway
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File photos. (Left to Right) Independent candidate Damian Dempsey, Progressive Conservative candidate Eileen Clarke and Green Party candidate Robert Smith are running for the vacant MLA position in the Agassiz constituency.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Manitoba’s 41st general election is now officially under way. On Mar. 16, premier Greg Selinger asked the Lieutenant Governor to drop the writ, kicking off a 34-day election campaign.
Election begins
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Today, the writs have been issued for Manitoba’s 41st general election, officially kicking off a 34-day election campaign.
As of today, candidates may officially be nominated for the April 19th election. Candidates must file nomination papers with their returning office before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29. The nomination papers must include the signatures of 50 or more eligible voters in the electoral division in which the candidate wishes to run.
