Provincial budget garners reaction from Mayor de Groot
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- Published on Friday, May 8, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Neepawa Mayor Adrian de Groot was hoping to see a few more highlights for rural Manitoba in the provincial government’s new budget. The governing NDP tabled a $15-billion budget on Thursday, Apr. 30, which featured a billion dollars in infrastructure money that’s focused primarily around areas near Winnipeg, Brandon and northern Manitoba. It also included modest spending increases in health care and education. No significant spending allocations for Neepawa and the surrounding area were mentioned.
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Christine Waddell enters council race in Neepawa
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- Published on Friday, May 8, 2015
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By Christine Waddell
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Time to “pony up” and “get in the race”. Over the past 40-plus years, I have encouraged and supported many, many individuals to become involved with politics. Today I am letting it be known that I, Christine Waddell (nee Lobel), will be letting my name stand for the position of councillor in the Town of Neepawa.
Three decades of styling
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- Published on Thursday, May 7, 2015
By Sheila Runions
The Rivers Banner
After three years as business owners in Winnipeg and five in Virden, Henry and Angela Lau moved to Rivers in 1982. They renovated the former Wes William Autobody Shop at 680 Quebec Street as living quarters and business offices for Henry’s Refrigeration (1984) and Angie’s Hair Salon and Gift Shop (1985).
And the award goes to...
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- Published on Thursday, May 7, 2015
By Banner Staff.
The Neepawa Banner had a successful night at this year’s Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Competition. The event showcases outstanding work by newspapers throughout the province.
Victory in Europe Day - A retrospective 70 years later.
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- Published on Thursday, May 7, 2015
Stories collected by Ken Waddell, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Sheila Runions and Penny Rogers
The Neepawa and Rivers Banner
On May 8, 1945, the Allies officially accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany’s armed forces, ending World War II in Europe. To mark the 70th Anniversary of V-E day, we talked to those who were alive at the time.
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