Break and enters in Neepawa under investigation

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa RCMP are investigating a pair of recent break and enters. 

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March's month end - Rivers Police Service

By Bruce Klassen

Chief of Police

Rivers Police Service had a relatively quiet month for March. I attended the elementary school and we discussed stranger danger, and what to do when approached by a stranger. I also attended a police board meeting in St. Anne, Man. and gave a small presentation on how the selection tool developed by the province worked for the chief of police position for Rivers. One file of interest was on March 2 when we were asked to attend the CN station as there was an unruly passenger on a Via Rail train. An adult male was arrested for breach of the peace and transported to Brandon.

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4-H presenters preparing for provincials

By Karen Bramley

South Parkland Area 4-H Council held the Zone 1 Communications Competition in Minnedosa on March 8. There were 52 members participating who were given 4-H tokens provided by South Parkland. First place in each category was awarded a trophy, provided by our various sponsors. The results of the Zone 1 public speaking competition are as follows, in order of first to third.

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Baker steps down from Neepawa Town Council

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Voters in Neepawa will return to the polls a little bit earlier than expected, as Jodi Baker has resigned from Town Council. 

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Plenty of games but movies are cancelled

By Myrtle Wooldridge

Twenty-three members attended the March 26 meeting of Rivers 50+ Club; new member Hugh Depencier was welcomed. Information was given for the Seniors Day at Austin on June 2; president Ken Young will get information as to the cost to taking the handi-transit there. If you are interested in going, names are to be presented at our next meeting on April 16.

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