Police partnerships

By Bruce Klassen

Rivers Police Service

Rivers Police Service joined seven other police agencies and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) during May. We participated in STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program), aimed at drivers who continue to use hand-held electronic devices.

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MJHL Draft held in Neepawa

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Pictured - Above left at the podium is the MJHL Commissioner Kim Davis. To the bottom right of the photo are the hosts of the televised draft, Eoin Devereux of the Neepawa Banner and Cody Buhler, the voice of the Portage Terriers. Photos property of Alan Gillies, GEM Media.

The Neepawa Banner

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League's 2015 bantam draft was held in Neepawa on Sunday, June 7 in Neepawa, MB. For the first time in the league’s history it was televised live on NACTV which is available on MTS TV and Bell TV.

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Young flight enthusiasts take to the sky over Neepawa

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While these Neepawa Grade 6 students’ feet are back on the ground, their minds are probably still in the clouds after returning from a flight with pilot Russ Hamilton. The students participants in COPA for Kids, a program where they learn about aviation. Photo by Eoin Devereux

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Just over 50 grade six students from Neepawa and Carberry recently took to the air for a flight they will not likely soon forget. The youngsters were participants in COPA for Kids, a program where they learn about aviation thanks to a partnership between the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) and the Beautiful Plains School Division.

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Robert Johnston latest recipient of France's highest honour

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Second World War veteran, Robert Johnston, was presented with the Knight of the Legion of Honour medal for his part in the liberation of France. The medal was presented by Bruno Burnichon, Consul of Winnipeg’s French Consulate, at Gladstone’s Third Crossing Manor in front of friends, family, fellow veterans and Gladstone Legion #110 members. (Photo by Penny Rodgers)

 

By Penny Rodgers

For the Neepawa Banner

Mr. Bruno Burnichon, Honorary Consul of France, was in Gladstone on Friday, May 29, to present the Knight of the Legion of Honour medal to Robert Johnston (Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada).

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BP Museum opens for the season

By Lea Heschuk

Curator, Beautiful Plains Museum

Hello! My name is Lea Heschuk and I am the curator of the Beautiful Plains Museum again this year. I am excited to be back and am looking forward to another great season here at the museum! 

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