Right in the centre - Liberals and NDP still seeking candidates
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
By Ken Waddell
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As of March 15, a scan of the party candidates for the April 19 election makes for some interesting reading. The PC Manitoba party has a full slate of 57 candidates. It has been in that position for a few weeks now. One would think the other parties would be too, especially the governing NDP. But not so. The NDP are still short 12 candidates and the Liberals are short 20. How can that be?
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‘WOW’ing students with career opportunities
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Submitted photos. (From left) Derek Thiessen receiving Career Trekker of the Year award from Lasha Stordeur, Career Trek Program Director. Wade Wabash receiving award from Katie Gross, Director of Recruitment and Retention at BU.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Saturday, March 12, 180 students, aged 10 and 11, from all over the Westman area were recognized for their participation in and completion of the Career Trek Wonder of Work (WOW) program. Thirty-four students from Rolling River, two from Pine Creek and 20 from Beautiful Plains school divisions took part in the program.
Neepawa Natives, head coach part ways
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By Eoin Devereux
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The Neepawa Natives are searching for a new head coach. On Wednesday, Mar. 16, just before the Neepawa Banner’s publication deadline, the Junior ‘A’ club announced via media release that Jim Fuyarchuk will not be returning as coach for the 2016-2017 MJHL season.
Election season officially underway
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File photos. (Left to Right) Independent candidate Damian Dempsey, Progressive Conservative candidate Eileen Clarke and Green Party candidate Robert Smith are running for the vacant MLA position in the Agassiz constituency.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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Manitoba’s 41st general election is now officially under way. On Mar. 16, premier Greg Selinger asked the Lieutenant Governor to drop the writ, kicking off a 34-day election campaign.
