Ski shack trashed
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- Published on Friday, March 16, 2018
Submitted photo
The interior of the vandalized ski shack, the table has been torn from the wall and the windows smashed.
Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
On the evening of Mar. 1, 2018, sometime after 11:00 p.m., a group of people went into the ski shack at the Neepawa and area cross-country ski club trails and proceeded to damage the property. Windows were broken, the small table was torn off the wall and all area maps and paper on the walls were burned.
News In A Minute is back, new owners to resume popular publication
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- Published on Thursday, March 15, 2018
Courtesy of BdnMb.ca
Mike and Naomi Waddell have revived a part of Brandon history, with the purchase of News In A Minute.Recently the owner of News In A Minute, Robert ‘Bob’ Ferguson, passed away at which point the 28-year-old publication ceased to exist.
Read more: News In A Minute is back, new owners to resume popular publication
Next phase of Medical Clinic expansion set to begin soon
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- Published on Thursday, March 15, 2018
Photo by Eoin Devereux The 1,920 sq ft expansion of the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic will be built on the northeast corner of the existing facility. It will include a ground and basement level.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The tender process has begun for the expansion of the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic in Neepawa. On Friday, Mar. 9, the Neepawa Area Development Corporation (NADCO) held an on-site meeting with general contractors.
Read more: Next phase of Medical Clinic expansion set to begin soon
Snowmobile accident claims a life
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- Published on Wednesday, March 14, 2018
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner
An accident some nine miles southeast of Rivers claimed the life of Marty Ramsey of Oak River. Police officers, fire department members and fellow snowmobilers met on Sunday, Mar. 11 at 5:00 p.m. at the scene of the very unhappy event.
Less interest in second round
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- Published on Wednesday, March 14, 2018
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner
Last November, Riverdale Municipality held an informational meeting to hear from ratepayers their questions and concerns regarding a new police services bylaw council proposed. More than 75 people attended that public hearing, so council set 117 chairs in Rivers Legion Hall for a follow-up meeting on Feb. 27; only 16 people plus council and WCG-TV/newspaper reporters attended.
