Neepawa COPP proud grant recipients

COPPBy Jason Nadeau

Neepawa Citizens on Patrol

Neepawa Citizens on Patrol is excited to share news of receiving support from MCSC, BPCU and Westward Ford to replace our current patrol vehicle.  The purpose of the grants were to allow Neepawa COPP to upgrade their current patrol vehicle that was aging, requiring repairs and was not accessible to all members.

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Rolling out the red carpet in Rapid City

By Vern May

Rapid City is recognized as the "Little City with a Lotta Heart" and that was evidenced on Saturday, Oct. 24 when that community’s chamber of commerce hosted a meet and greet to welcome new friends and neighbours to town.

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Neepawa RCMP investigate fatal head-on collision

Banner Staff

On November 2, 2015, shortly after midnight, officers from the Neepawa RCMP were called to a collision involving two vehicles in the northbound lane on Highway 5, approximately 4 km north of Highway 16 in the RM of Rosedale.

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Enrolment increase at Rivers Collegiate

By Jessie Bell

Submitted Article

Rivers Collegiate Institute (RCI) principal Mike Klassen has remarked via the school’s newsletter, The Rambler, that although there has been a slight increase in student enrolment in recent years, the increase soared this year with 33 in Grade 7 and 28 in Grade 8. As a result, there has been a need for more teacher time. This extra time will be focused on English and math; Brenda Sokoloski was coaxed out of her two-month retirement to fill this position.

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Rivers Ag Society Fair supper needs support

By Alice Fast

President

Rivers Ag Society held a meeting on Oct. 21, which was the first time we had the opportunity to review our July fair. It was encouraging to confirm attendance was higher than last year, as well as in the Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association event and our horse show. 

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