Legion Ladies Auxiliary - Mar. 18, 2016

By Lisa Smith

Publicity

The regular monthly meeting of Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary was held March 7 in the upper hall; 12 members were present.

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Gladstone Kinsmen Chili Cookoff cancelled

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Due to lack of entries, the Gladstone Kinsmen club’s Chili Cookoff set for March 17 was cancelled. The event was to be a contest to see who in town has the best chili, but nobody entered their recipes, so it could not go forward. 

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Timely reminders from Rivers Police

By Bruce Klassen

Rivers Police Chief

Rivers Police Service would like to remind motorists that because the weather has become more spring-like, there will be more pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Please keep an eye out for walkers and kids on bicycles.

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Choice of Schools deadline fast approaching

Submitted Article

BPSD Board of Trustees

Have you considered changing schools? Does the idea of a smaller, more personal learning environment or the greater range of choices in a larger school suggest a change? The law in Manitoba gives every family the right to apply for their child to attend the school that they feel best meets the needs of their children and their family. The Board of Trustees has tried to approve any Choice of Schools request that is received prior to the May 15 deadline. 

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Brandon hosts Dr. Gifford-Jones lecture

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Photo by John Drinkwater. Dr. Gifford-Jones speaking on Thursday, March 10  at a lecture, given at the Victoria Inn, Brandon.

By John Drinkwater

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

A large audience was enthralled by a lecture given by medical personality, Dr. Gifford-Jones on March 10, at the Victoria Inn, Brandon.

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