The Dispatch - Beware of callers posing as Canada Revenue Agency employees
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Spruce Plains RCMP
Well it’s been a lengthy amount of time since the Spruce Plains RCMP have submitted a report to you, the readers. The weekly reports were provided regularly by Auxiliary Constable Grant ‘Hymie’ Hurrell, but since the Auxiliary Program no longer operates as it once did, A/Cst. Hurrell was unable to continue. Thanks Hymie for all your work.
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Right in the centre - Is it viable?
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The viability of industries and communities has come into sharp focus lately. The Port of Churchill was dealt the most recent in a series of death blows with the closure of the Omnitrax shipping port. The Churchill port has not been viable for a long time, perhaps never. To operate, it takes huge government subsidies and enforced usage by way of the former Canadian Wheat Board.
Minnedosa train station dispute settled
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
by Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After years of negotiations, Canadian Pacific Railway and Minnedosa Heritage Inc. have come to an agreement on the town’s historic train station. The deal sees CP Rail reclaim ownership of the structure, while Minnedosa Heritage received a monetary settlement to help compensate for its costs of preserving the building. Due to a confidentiality clause attached to the agreement, the exact amount of the settlement has not been made public.
Neepawa Blue Dolphins close out swim season
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Photo property of Kathie Roe. The Neepawa Blue Dolphins finished off their competitive swim season at home on Sunday, Aug. 21.
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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The swim season has drawn to a close for the Neepawa Blue Dolphins. The team closed out its summer schedule by hosting a regional meet at the Neepawa Swimming Pool on Sunday, Aug. 21. A total of seven clubs representing all sections of the province participated. The host club had a terrific day for swimming and the results were as follows: