Manitoba Votes 2016 - Meet the candidates in the Agassiz constituency
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- Published on Thursday, March 24, 2016
By Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
This week, we asked the candidates about their previous experience in politics and why they wanted to represent their party. Over the next few weeks, we will ask the candidates for their take on certain topics that concern rural Manitobans.
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Overnight search for Chase Martens yields no results
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- Published on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Banner Staff
After another night of combing area fields and brush, searchers came up empty in the their efforts to find missing two-year-old, Chase Martens. On March 24, at 11 a.m., RCMP held a press conference to provide an update on the search.
Manitoba RCMP Media Relations Officer Sgt. Bert Paquet, said that at one point yesterday, over 500 volunteers were participating in the search. At dusk last night, about 100 volunteers were sent home, with only trained search and rescue personnel participating in the overnight search. Many of those volunteers returned this morning.
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Local students recognized at regional science fair
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- Published on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Submitted photo. (From left) Caydence Deveau and Tynille Steen of Carberry were among the many students from the area who won an award at WMSF.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Tuesday, March 15, 423 young scientists from across southwestern Manitoba showed off their knowledge to parents, teachers and the community at the Western Manitoba Science Fair (WMSF). Students from Grades 1 to 12, working in groups or alone, brought their science projects to be judged at this regional science fair held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. A total of 21 schools were represented at the competition, with 305 projects being presented.
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Ong: ‘Medicine is politics’
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- Published on Thursday, March 24, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
While other communities have struggled with service cutbacks and doctor shortages, Neepawa is one of the few rural communities that has been able to recruit doctors and retain its medical services. On March 10, long-time Neepawa physician Dr. George Ong spoke to the Neepawa Rotary Club about the town’s medical community. With many communities facing severe doctor shortages, Ong talked about some of the steps Neepawa has taken to be proactive about doctor recruitment and retention.
Search continues for Chase Martens
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- Published on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Photo courtesy RCMP media release. Chase Martens
RCMP Media Release:
8:30 pm update:
Earlier in the evening, an RCMP aircraft was on scene helping with the search for Chase Martens. The search continues, with no new updates from the RCMP.
4:38 pm update:
The search continues at this time for Chase Martens. Hundreds of volunteers remain at the scene, searching nearby fields. Air support from Winnipeg police and the RCMP also remains in the area.
A line of volunteers search a nearby field for Chase Martens. Photo property of John Dietz.
