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Local squadron recognized

Details: Published on Thursday, December 10, 2015

By John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Dec. 3, the Neepawa-based # 9 Squadron of the Air Cadets received a pair of awards from Air Cadet League of Canada (Manitoba) Squadron Liaison Bill Zuk. F/Sgt. B J Rossnagel was recognized as the highest scoring cadet in the 2015 Basic Leadership Course.

Bishop visits Rivers

Details: Published on Wednesday, December 9, 2015

By Liliane Dupuis

Submitted Article

On Nov. 14 the small parish of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church of Rivers and their pastor Father Phillip Malayil welcomed the archbishop of the diocese of Winnipeg, Richard Gagnon. Archbishop Gagnon is the seventh archbishop of the diocese of Winnipeg and was appointed by Pope Francis in October 2013.

Shelly serves St.James supper

Details: Published on Wednesday, December 9, 2015

By Jessie Bell

Submitted Article

St. James’ Anglican Church ladies have been busy with kitchen duties, having cooked a turkey and meatball supper for 200 people on Nov. 1. Male members delivered an additional 30 meals as take-outs. Sally Carter officially opened the supper, which was attended by Paul and Jean Curtis, Nigel and Barbara Packwood, formerly of St. James’ ministry and now residents of Brandon.

McGillivray takes on new RCMP post

Details: Published on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Photo by Joel Watson. Neepawa-born Sgt. Kevin McGillivray will be taking on a new assignment later this month, he’ll be the Sergeant Major of the entire RCMP K Division. K Division covers the province of Alberta and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alta.

By Joel Watson

Athabasca Advocate (Great West Newspapers)

After more than three years in the community, Athabasca RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Kevin McGillivray is moving on.

McGillivray grew up in Neepawa and is the son of Don and Janet McGillivray.