Hylife Foods negotiations resume

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Negotiators returned to the bargaining table this week to work out a new deal for workers at Hylife Foods in Neepawa. Local 832 president and lead negotiator Jeff Traeger said face to face discussions resumed on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Traeger noted that both sides remain very optimistic and believe they’re on track to reach a deal within the next few weeks.   

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Free fishing and filleting

By Hall Sveistrup

Twenty-four youngsters and their chaperones (grandparents, parents or older siblings) celebrated Louis Riel Day, Feb. 16, in a novel way by participating in an ice-fishing outing, hosted by Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association on Lake Wahtopanah.

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Outdoor hockey for centennial

By Kent Wareham

Rivers Jets atom and peewee teams took part in Hockey Manitoba's 100th Anniversary Outdoor Series on Feb. 15. Various communities and minor hockey associations across the province hosted outdoor games that day. In order to participate in the outdoor games, minor hockey teams had to apply and register with Hockey Manitoba in November; once accepted you were given a host location to play in an outdoor game.

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Rivers 50+ meet

By Myrtle Woolridge

The Feb. 12 meeting of Rivers 50+ Club was called to order with greetings from president Ken Young; 22 members sang O Canada.

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Beef producers set direction & priorities for coming year

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

At the Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting, members voted on resolutions to set the direction of MBP policy for the upcoming year.  Resolutions were put forward by members at last fall’s district meetings and on Feb. 5, cattle producers from across the province debated and cast their votes.

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