Kenton news June 26
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- Published on Thursday, June 25, 2015
By Paulette Wiens
204-838-2261
Saturday, June 13 a pre-wedding social was held at Kenton Memorial Hall for Kelly Thomson and Chad Hunter who will be married in November. It was a wonderful evening and well attended.
Elton Collegiate student award winners
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- Published on Thursday, June 25, 2015
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Tiffany Barsness: Wesley and Harriet Pentland Memorial Award.
Seniors recess for summer
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- Published on Thursday, June 25, 2015
By Myrtle Wooldridge
Secretary
Nineteen members of Rivers 50+ Club met on June 18 for the last meeting before summer break; our next meeting is Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. President Ken Young welcomed members and the meeting opened with the singing of O Canada.
Correspondence from Rivers Collegiate requested sponsoring an award; we agreed to donate $100 to an undergraduate with criteria being the same as in previous years.
Canada’s largest conservation agreement signed
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- Published on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Hundreds of years ago, buffalo grazed the area known as Big Grass Marsh. Now, with the signing of Canada’s largest conservation agreement, the land will remain in its natural state for now and into the future.
Rate supporters attend meeting
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- Published on Tuesday, June 23, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Two weeks ago Rivers Banner reported 45 people attended a municipal hearing regarding the proposed water rate increases. The newspaper encouraged more citizens to attend the Public Utilities Board (PUB) meeting on June 15, also held to discuss the rate proposal; 57 people showed up.
