Fundraiser rolls through Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, October 6, 2015
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Students from the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Agriculture were in Neepawa on Friday, Oct. 2, for their annual bed push fundraiser. They were raising funds for Cancer Care by pushing a bed from the Safeway parking lot to the Yellowhead Centre.
Election time politics
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- Published on Sunday, October 4, 2015
By Gerry Jones
President
Wow, how politics seem to change before an election! Not only is this the only time when political ads seem to be as common as ads for automobiles, but there seems to be the feeling of smoke and mirrors. There are ads — and surprisingly more than one — that mention how nice the hairdo is of a political opponent. There are leader debates that concentrate on issues that would normally never get discussed at length, but these topics resonate with voters because of sentiment or a strong emotional tie. Another consideration is the importance to make the right choice in who you want for your member of Parliament and not base your vote strictly on who would be the best prime minister.
Fun and games!
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- Published on Saturday, October 3, 2015
By Lonnie Dyer
Rivers United Church was a hub of activity on Sunday, Sept.13 when 19 children, accompanied by parents and grandparents, attended the first Sunday school class of the new church year. Upcoming Sunday school dates are Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. Leaders Shelley Foster and Becky Stewart have chosen another very upbeat and entertaining Christmas presentation this year; children will be be preparing for this in October and November.
We scare hunger
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- Published on Saturday, October 3, 2015
By Jaimee Waldner
Educational Assistant
Once again, a handful of students from Rivers Collegiate will be in search of non-perishable food items for Riverdale Harvest on Halloween night.
Tracking train troubles = timely turnarounds?
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- Published on Saturday, October 3, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Train traffic in Rivers has caused significant delays for years; both Rivers and Daly councils have lobbied in the past, and now Riverdale Municipality in present, to Canadian National Railway. In mid-July this reporter noticed one poster in Rivers which was a photocopy of Rail Safety rules.
