Neepawa looking for new street sweeper
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- Published on Thursday, November 27, 2014
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Town of Neepawa wants to buy a new street sweeper. Administration is looking to purchase a 2014 model from Joe Johnson Equipment. The machine was previously used in Winnipeg and has 900 to 1000 service hours on it. Its estimated cost is $172,000 plus tax.
McCreary Ski & Outdoor Club want you to celebrate 'Sport Day'
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- Published on Thursday, November 27, 2014
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The McCreary Ski & Outdoor Club is marking the fifth annual RBC Sports Day in Canada with a wide array of festivities to get you active.
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Fifth anniversary for Rivers and Area Foundation
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- Published on Thursday, November 27, 2014
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Rivers and Area Community Foundation (RACF) held its fifth annual grant evening last Wednesday, Nov. 19. Chairperson Donna Morken announced that RACF has given $68,939.53 since 2010 and this year, 13 groups requested more than $96,000. Twelve of those 13 groups received a total of $11,020.24.
Recognizing 30 years
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- Published on Thursday, November 27, 2014
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Police Chief Bruce Klassen started working for Rivers Police Service in April but his career began in 1984. After four years of duty in Morden he transferred to work in Brandon where he policed until accepting the chief’s position in Rivers this spring.
Parking solutions for small towns
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- Published on Thursday, November 27, 2014
The town of Oswego, Kansas has an interesting way of providing extra parking in their downtown core area. There is angle parking on both sides, centre parallel parking and one lane of traffic going each direction. Oswego is slightly smaller than Minnedosa.
Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Discussions and even arguments about parking spots have been going on for decades. Rural people are infamous for wanting to park right in front of the store or restaurant they are headed for. Business owners are just as bad as they too like to park close to their daily destination.