Cop shop to pop across the street
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- Published on Thursday, January 14, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
When municipal amalgamation was forced in Manitoba last year, RM of Daly’s office became empty because operations were consolidated to the Town of Rivers office. The town office is home to municipal staff, the public works garage, Rivers-Daly Fire Department, Rivers 50-Plus Club and Rivers Police Service.
Come ride with us
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- Published on Thursday, January 14, 2016
File photo. Snowmobile trails will be very busy for the Free Ride Weekend.
Article submitted by Yvonne Rideout
Executive Director, Snowmobilers of Manitoba Inc.
Coming up Feb. 13 to 15, coinciding with Louis Riel Weekend is the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Free Ride Weekend, Sled without Borders. It’s an opportunity for all to enjoy our great trails.
Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H report
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- Published on Thursday, January 14, 2016
Submitted by Madison Teichroeb
Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H
On Dec. 12, 2015 the Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H Club held their second meeting at the Westbourne Longburn Community Centre. Twelve members were present.
Olmstead to step down as Secretary-Treasurer
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File photo. BPSD secretary-treasurer Gord Olmstead.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Beautiful Plains School Division secretary-treasurer Gord Olmstead has informed the Board of Trustees that he’ll be stepping down from the position later this year. Olmstead submitted his letter of retirement at the Wednesday, Jan. 6 board meeting, indicating that he will resign as secretary-treasurer no later than June 30 and cease his employment with the division on Aug. 15.
BPSD receives new provincial funding
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Photo by Kira Paterson. A recent funding announcement from the province will have an impact on the BPSD budget deliberations.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) is receiving a little extra financial support from the province. On Jan. 5, Premier Greg Selinger announced a 2.5 per cent increase to its $1.3 billion budget for school funding. That works out to a $32.5 million increase provincially, with an estimated $475,000 of that earmarked for Beautiful Plains.
