New classes as Manitoba Plowing Days return to Carberry

Submitted Article

The Neepawa Banner

The Manitoba Plowing Association is bringing its Manitoba Plowing Days back to the Carberry Plains Oct. 1 and 2. Along with the regular horse classes of Junior (competitors 15 years and under), senior sulky, walking plow and modified plow, we are expanding our novice sulky class to encourage new competitors to come and try the sport. 

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Gladstone Kinsmen Club to hold a “Great Chili Cookoff”

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Gladstone Kinsmen Club is holding a fundraiser for William Morton Collegiate Institute (WMCI) that will give local ‘chefs’ a chance to show off their favourite chili recipes. On March 17 at 5:30 pm in the WMCI gym, the club will host a “Great Chili Cookoff”. 

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Ceremony held for new Rivers Police office

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

The Rivers Banner reported in January that Rivers Police Station was going to make it’s fourth move in a 102-year history of serving the town. Magnum Woodworks (Rivers) and Jeanie’s Interiors (Rapid City) spent parts of three months (December-February) renovating the former RM of Daly office into a suitable police station. Members began making the move across the street on Feb. 22 and on Tuesday, March 8 a grand opening was planned. 

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4-H Rodeo Report - Mar. 11, 2016

By Justin McKee

Club Reporter

Rapid City 4-H Rodeo Club organized a ceramics making workshop at Fun Time Pottery in Brandon; we invited members from Rapid City 4-H Beef Club to join us. We had a fun evening painting either a cup or a plate with the 4-H logo, and enjoyed a pizza party afterwards. Everyone who attended got to keep their finished piece of ceramics to use at home.

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School shorts - Mar. 10, 2016

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Rolling River School Division, Feb. 17: The board approved and/or discussed the following reports: personnel, leave of absence, senior administration, a committee report, Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA).

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