Distracted driving enforcement
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- Published on Thursday, March 26, 2015
By Bruce Klassen
Rivers Chief of Police
Rivers Police Service has partnered with Manitoba Public Insurance and other police agencies throughout the province to conduct an enforcement program targeting distracted driving and other high risk driving behaviours. The enforcement program will run throughout April when there will be a ZERO tolerance for using a cell phone or other hand-operated electronic device while driving a vehicle. Persons found guilty will be subject to a $203.80 fine, plus demerits on their licence.
The Resilient Journey conference
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- Published on Monday, March 23, 2015
By Sherrill-Lee Hyra
Health Promotion Co-ordinator
In May 2014 a group of community partners came together to begin discussing health and well-being issues in Rivers. There were many thoughts and ideas shared around the table. The discussion was lively and many interesting perspectives were shared. We discussed healthy eating, bullying, literacy, getting more active, end of life care issues and the list continued.
Elementary school to see expanded gymnasium
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- Published on Monday, March 23, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atknison
The Neepawa Banner
The Pine Creek School Division announced last week plans to move ahead with the long awaited expansion of the Gladstone Elementary School gymnasium. Division superintendent Brian Gouriluk explained that the board has been talking about this project for close to 20 years and the timing was right this year to make the expansion a reality. In this coming year’s budget, the division created a reserve fund to designate funds for the project.
Wouldn't it be loverly?
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- Published on Sunday, March 22, 2015
By Courtney Newton
Publicity
Now preparing for its 33rd annual production, My Fair Lady, Strathclair Drama Club has provided audiences with the opportunity to see Broadway musicals without having to travel very far. For the past two and a half months, members of Strathclair Drama Club cast have been meeting once or twice a week to memorize lines and music, learn choreography and staging, and try on costumes.
Success, satisfaction and accomplishment at Speech Arts Days
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- Published on Sunday, March 22, 2015
Submitted by Leanne Teichrib
Day one of the Gladstone Music and Arts Festivals is complete! The Speech Arts day of the Gladstone Festival marks the beginning of festival season for the area.
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