February fun things

By Myrtle Wooldridge

Secretary

Rivers 50+ Club meeting of Jan.15 was chaired by president Ken Young; 21 members joined in the singing of O Canada. 

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Shoal Lake newspaper publisher seeks PC nomination for Riding Mountain

Greg Nesbitt

Press Release

Greg Nesbitt of Shoal Lake will seek the Progressive Conservative nomination in the provincial constituency of Riding Mountain.

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Don't forget safety in mild weather

By Tara Seel

RCMP Media Relations Officer

RCMP in Manitoba will be conducting high visibility, high volume Checkstops over the weekend, paying particular attention to apprehending impaired drivers as well as those driving too fast for road conditions. Extra officers will be working the weekend to assist with the enhanced enforcement.

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The history of Manitoba Ag Days

By Kristen Phillips

Media Coordinator MB Ag Days

Did you know the first Ag Days show was held in 1978?  Making the 2015 show the 38th annual.  However, in 1978 it wasn’t called Ag Days it was called The Weed Fair. 

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Neepawa Rotary Club talks honey

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Neepawa Rotary Club members received a lesson in the traditions and difficulties of the honey industry, as Tim Wendell, owner and operator of Wendell Honey spoke to the group last week.

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