UCT honours long time members
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- Published on Thursday, January 7, 2016
Submitted photo. (From left) Neil Gillies, Darlene Gillies and Warren Gillies were recognized for 25 years of UCT membership. Norma Reid presented the trio with their certificates of recognition.
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The Neepawa Press
Over the holidays, the Neepawa chapter of the United Commercial Travellers (UCT) gathered at Chicken Delight to enjoy a Christmas meal and to reflect on the year that was. Several members of the club were also honoured for their long-standing commitment to the UCT and to the community.
Iron ore project on hold, investors waiting for a change in government
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- Published on Thursday, January 7, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
It’s been in the ground for a long time, it’s taking a long time to get it out as well.
There’s a large seam of iron ore deep down in the earth, south-west of Arden.
Read more: Iron ore project on hold, investors waiting for a change in government
New Year’s standoff in Minnedosa
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- Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The normally quiet community of Minnedosa was anything but quiet on New Year’s Eve, as it dealt with a dramatic police standoff to ring in 2016.
Neepawa 4-H clubs busy over the holidays
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- Published on Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Belles, Beaux and Builders 4-H club
Submitted by Ella Koshel
Neepawa Belles, Beaux and Builders 4-H
My name is Ella Koshel from the Neepawa Belles, Beaux and Builders club. This is my first year of 4-H. I think it’s so fun, I love 4-H.
Here are some of the things that we have been doing:
MPI unveils top five frauds of 2015
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- Published on Tuesday, January 5, 2016
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Manitoba Public Insurance
Vehicle technology, good old-fashioned investigation skills and strong partnerships with police agencies were major factors in helping identify those people who tried to defraud Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).
Fraudulent and suspicious claims are handled by Manitoba Public Insurance’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The efforts of this special unit resulted in fraud savings last year of $7.6 million for Manitoba auto insurance rate payers. The SIU investigates about 2,500 claims yearly.
