Bradwardine burns
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- Published on Sunday, April 24, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Bradwardine’s history book reports settlers first arrived in the district in 1880; the first post office opened there four years later. There were “other smaller fires in the early years” including one in 1905 which destroyed the CPR section house. Two years later a “few businesses were damaged,” and on Jan. 27, 1910 Hotel Windsor, “one of the finest hostelries in the west” was destroyed by fire. In December 1910 a “major setback” happened to the town, which suffered another “huge fire” in which seven businesses were burned to the ground, leaving only two left to serve the town. On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 another significant fire burned three-quarters of an entire block, eating up lots of dead vegetation and four structures.
Riverdale budget comparable to last year
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- Published on Saturday, April 23, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Fourteen people attended an April 13 public meeting to hear Riverdale Municipality present its 2016 budget. Mayor Todd Gill opened the meeting, which was held in Behlen Lounge at Riverdale Community Centre and which lasted less than a hour. He said, “This forum is brought to you in a larger venue than our council chamber in the name of transparency and opportunity. 2015 has passed as the first year…. I believe our amalgamation was overall successful [but] it also brought forth many challenges. Above regular operations one might expect in two offices, our staff spent 2015 reviewing audits, disaster assistance claims, vendor, ratepayer, bank and taxation accounts, along with many hours of consultation with accountants and legal council; I would like to thank and commend our ladies in the office for their efforts and dedication over the past year.
Expansions contribute to profitable year for Co-op
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
With sales rising in 2015 to $76.6 million and net savings of $3.3 million, the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op had lots to smile about at their annual general meeting on April 14. Held at the VCC, the local Co-op reviewed the financial statements and honoured two long time board members, John Forke (9 years) and Ray Kulbacki (12 years).
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Rotary learns of Foodgrains Bank’s international endeavours
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Ray Baloun shared details of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s works with the Neepawa Rotary Club on Apr. 15.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A presentation on Friday, Apr. 15, during the Rotary Club of Neepawa’s weekly luncheon, examined the ongoing international efforts of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Ray Baloun, a board member with Canadian Foodgrains Bank, shared details and photos of a recent trip he and other members of the organization took to Laos and India. The excursion was part of the group’s resolution to help people grow their own food and also improve water and sanitation in their villages.
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Rumoured stabbing did not happen
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
RCMP say that the rumour of a recent stabbing in Neepawa is just that, a rumour. Many people within the community have recently been discussing an alleged incident on Tuesday, Apr. 19 near Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute.
