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Thankful for lives in Thanksgiving fire

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

Jennifer Pearson and her three children, aged six to 11, had a Thanksgiving they won’t soon forget. At 10:50 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12 Rivers-Daly Volunteer Fire Department was called to their home to extinguish a fire which started in a child’s bedroom at the southeast side of the residence. Quick and efficient action by the department saved the bulk of the 310 Fourth Avenue house, which is owned by Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ Housing Authority. While the structure still stands, Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ Housing has not yet determined if it is worth the cost to restore and repair, or to destroy it — smoke damage is extreme.

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Assessment is only one of the factors that make up taxes

By Reeve Bob Adriaansen

RM of North Cypress-Langford

It has been a year since the municipal election and the amalgamation of the RM’s of North Cypress and Langford.  Overall things are going pretty well.  

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Neepawa vet clinic looking for new veterinarian

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

According to an ad in this week’s Neepawa Banner, the Neepawa and District Veterinary Services Board has decided to look for a new veterinarian. 

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Candidate accused of sexist remark

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

An off the cuff comment allegedly made after a federal election candidates debate in Rivers has brought forward an accusation of sexism. A Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa riding forum was held on Thursday, Oct. 8 and featured all the candidates, making their final pitches to the public to represent them in Ottawa.

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Election 2015 - Priorities

Banner Staff

The Neepawa Banner

The Neepawa Banner has been talking to the candidates about the issues that matter to local voters. This is the last topic before the election on October 19th. 

 

Question: If elected, what initiative would you most like to see accomplished? What do you think is the single most important issue facing this constituency? Anything else voters should know about yourself or your party?

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