And the winners are... (Rivers and surrounding region)

By Sheila Runions

     Banner Staff

Municipal councils and school board trustees were voted for on Wednesday, Oct. 22. RM of Blanshard, RM of Saskatchewan and Town of Rapid City are amalgamating to form RM of Oakview, effective Jan. 1, 2015. In this new corporation Brent Fortune will be the inaugural reeve.

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Adrian de Groot is new Mayor of Neepawa

Adrian

Photo by Eoin Devereux

The voters in Neepawa have spoken and have decided it's time for some new blood in municipal leadership, as Adrian de Groot has won the mayoral race over Bob Durston.

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Ottawa and Winnipeg security update

By Neepawa Banner staff

The fatal shooting of a CFB soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has caused a national security alert situation. An alleged gunman has been shot near the three political party caucus offices in the centre block of the parliament buildings in Ottawa.

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Candidates speak out in Ste Rose

By Banner Staff with files from Donna Wildeboer

The Ste. Rose candidate “Meet and Greet” evening staged on Oct. 14 was facilitated by the Ste. Rose Business Association and emceed by Donna Wildeboer.

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No one left behind

By Sue Klassen

This past week was Co-op Week; I hope some of you were able to stop by your local co-op or credit union and possibly get some cake and coffee. In celebration of this week, I would like to share my involvement with fellow co-operators from around the world.

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