Trip a chance to learn about family heritage
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- Published on Thursday, September 24, 2015
Submitted photo. Leyton Bennet playing in front of the church at St. Vigeans.
By Kira Paterson
The Neepawa Banner
This summer, Dave and Myra Bennet went to Scotland with their family to see their grandson, Leyton, compete in a bagpipe band competition.
Election 2015 - The economy
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- Published on Thursday, September 24, 2015
Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
Until the federal election on October 19th, the Neepawa Banner will be talking to the candidates about the issues that matter to local voters. This week we begin with the candidate profiles. Check back as we ask the candidates for their views on a new topic each week.
Many Canadians are concerned about uncertainty in the Canadian and world economies. What does your party plan to do to help the Canadian economy weather the storm? Are there any changes to the Canadian economy your party would like to see?
'Dragons' looking for the region's big ideas
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- Published on Thursday, September 24, 2015
By Kira Paterson
The Neepawa Banner
Local entrepreneurs will have a chance to make their ideas a reality at a new event in Minnedosa next month.
Legion Ladies Auxiliary - Sept 24, 2015
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- Published on Thursday, September 24, 2015
By Lisa Smith
Publicity
The regular monthly meeting of Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary was held Sept. 8 in Rivers Legion upper hall; 19 members attended.
Professor a published author
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- Published on Wednesday, September 23, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Elwin Kettner was born in Brandon but spent all his childhood on the farm near Bradwardine. Grades 1-8 were taken at Bradwardine School and Grades 9-12 at Rivers; he graduated in 1968. Three years later he graduated from Brandon University (BU) with bachelor degrees in math and economics. He moved to Alberta the summer of 1971 and graduated the next year with his masters in economics, University of Alberta. Following that graduation he was immediately employed in Alberta as an economist in industry and government, positions he held for six years (1972-78). He and wife Elaine then farmed for 10 years and moved back to Manitoba in 1988 after purchasing his Uncle Elbridge Ramsay’s farm 2.5 miles south of Bradwardine. In 1990 they returned to Alberta where Elwin was an assistant economics professor at Canadian University College (returning to Manitoba in the summer to help with his farm).
