Gladstone Chamber honours their finest
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- Published on Friday, May 29, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
The Gladstone and District Chamber of Commerce continued a tradition of honouring their finest on May 20 at their annual general meeting. The meeting and banquet featured a Citizen of the Year Award, a Community Builder Award and a special presentation to past members who have retired from business.
Gerrard hopes to help shape Town of Neepawa's future
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- Published on Thursday, May 28, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
As the Town of Neepawa enters a period of change, council candidate Darryl Gerrard is looking for a seat at the council table in order to help shape that future. A business owner and farm machinery salesman, Gerrard is also hoping to bring a business owner’s perspective to Neepawa council.
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Concern for community prompts Waddell to run for Neepawa Council
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- Published on Thursday, May 28, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Long-time area resident and Neepawa Banner co-owner Christine Waddell says that the democratic process and a love for the community prompted her to run in next month’s byelection. Waddell is one of three candidates vying for the empty seat at the Neepawa council table.
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Short, long term repairs planned for Main Street in Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, May 28, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Improvements are on the way for sections of Main Street in Neepawa. Earlier this month, Mayor Adrian de Groot, as well as members of council and town administration, met with representatives from Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the portion of Provincial Highway 16 (PTH 16) which runs through Neepawa.
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Not what Ford intended
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- Published on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner Staff
Ken Kilmury moved to Rivers in June 2013 and that move included his truck. While Ford decaled the back fenders as a 4x4 off-road vehicle, they likely didn’t mean for the 52-year-old to drive it into Lake Wahtopanah on Tuesday evening, May 19. The vehicle was located by a diver, who connected the winch cable before it was pulled out by ABC Auto Service & Towing.
