Settlement Services changing with the times
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa and Area Immigration and Settlement Services Manager, Don Walmsley was the guest speaker at the Dec. 11 Neepawa Rotary Club meeting. Walmsley gave a brief outline of the early days (2006), when an area welcoming committee pre-dated government support for immigration settlement around Neepawa. It was a local community driven initiative, with an emphasis on helping families obtain clothing, bedding and household items to start their life in Canada.
Rural council clips - Dec 17, 2015
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Council Clips:
RM of Oakview, Dec. 8: The following were appointed to various committees for 2015-16: legislative and finance, Brent Fortune, Kaye Wolstenholme, Neil Wilson; policy and procedure, Wolstenholme, Wilson, Mark Gill; personnel, Ken Hyndman, Walter Froese, Gavin Reynolds; RCMP advisory, Stephen Carter; Rapid City Fire Department, Hyndman, Jay Woloski; Oak River Fire Department, Gill; EMO Hamiota, Fortune; EMO Rivers, Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District (LSRCD), Minnedosa Primary Care, Wolstenholme; roads/bridges/drainage, Wilson, Hyndman (Ward 1), Wolstenholme, Reynolds (Ward 2), Froese, Fortune (Ward 3); machinery/buildings, Reynolds, Hyndman (Wards 1 and 2), Froese, Gill (Ward 3); waste/recycling, Hyndman, Gill, Reynolds; Rapid City Cemetery, Rapid City Legion Gardens, Ron Burnell; Park Residence, Jean Fortune; Minnedosa Hospital Foundation, Cindy Ruddick, G. Crabbe, Fortune; Hamiota Hospital Foundation, Shoal Lake Vet, community development corporation (CDC), Newdale Hall, Fortune; Riverdale Health Centre, Dick Heapy; Midwest Planning District, Fortune, Wolstenholme; Midwest Weed District, Froese, Wolstenholme; Minnedosa Vet, Ewan Common; Brandon & Area Community Foundation, Hyndman; Midwest Recreation, Reynolds or Fortune; Rolling Dale Enterprises, Roy Greer; Rapid City Library, Wilson, Donna Anderson, Daryl Andrew, Vera Kolesar; Clack Museum, Jim Brown; Senior Services, Burnell, Ted Rudniski; Oak River utility, Gill; Rapid City utility, Wilson.
Rivers area daycare becoming a reality
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Submitted Article
By Amie Griffith
Riverdale Community Daycare Board President
The Riverdale Community Daycare Board was formed early 2013. Members of this board have worked diligently to pursue the opening of a 32-space daycare within Rivers. Initially we discussed and evaluated the various options and spaces available for a daycare facility. We completed a needs survey to more fully understand the urgency of this facility. Currently, Riverdale Municipality has a population of 2,057 and is only able to offer 24 private daycare spots.
Neepawa names new emus
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Photo by Kira Paterson. The emus arrived at the Bird Sanctuary in mid-November.
Submitted article
The Neepawa Banner
The new emus at the Neepawa Bird Sanctuary have been officially named “Jake” and “Jill”. The Leisure Services Department for the Town of Neepawa and Jake Birch, the founder of the bird sanctuary, wanted to include the community in deciding the names for the two birds.
Rivers Police - Lighten up and live!
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By Bruce Klassen
River Police Chief
Rivers Police Service would like to remind people that our days are getting shorter so since we are losing more and more daylight, it is important to wear reflective clothing when walking or cycling.
