Minnedosa candidates forum proves to be informative
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- Published on Friday, October 19, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The candidates for town council in Minnedosa outlined their future vision for the community on Monday, Oct. 15 at a municipal forum. The event was organized by the Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce and staged at Tanner’s Crossing School. Just under 100 people were in attendance and used the night as a chance to learn more about the individuals who will represent them for the next four years.
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Meet the candidates - 2018 Municipal Election (Neepawa)
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- Published on Thursday, October 18, 2018
By Banner Staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
In a recent edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press, we asked each candidate in the Neepawa Municipal Election to send us a paragraph of information on them to share with our readership. Here are those replies. This is just a portion of the information we received, as some individuals went above and behind our request for a paragraph. In the interest of fairness, we published equal portions of information on each candidate and listed them here in random order.
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Adrian de Groot confirms re-election bid
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- Published on Thursday, October 18, 2018
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Note: This article originally ran in the May 4, 2018 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press. The article is being reposted online to provide the voters with one last opportunity to learn about the candidates. The link to Blake McCutcheon article can be found at the attached link. Blake McCutcheon
Adrian de Groot is very pleased with the progress that’s been made in Neepawa over the past four years. He’s hoping to stick around for the next four years to see just how it all plays out. Earlier this week, the incumbent mayor of Neepawa confirmed that he will seek a second term in this fall’s municipal election.
Blake McCutcheon confirms candidacy for mayor
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- Published on Thursday, October 18, 2018
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By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Note: This article originally ran in the September 28, 2018 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press. The article is being reposted online to provide the voters with one last opportunity to learn about the candidates. The link to the Adrian de Groot article can be found at the attached link Adrian de Groot
There has been a last minute and dramatic change to the race for mayor of the Town of Neepawa. In the final days before the nomination deadline closed, former local business owner Blake McCutcheon confirmed that he would seek the community’s top job.
The fight is not over yet
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- Published on Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Newspapers remain targeted by government
By Ken Waddell
President, MCNA
On Dec. 4, 2017, Cathy Cox, the provincial minister of sport, heritage and recreation, tabled Bill 8, The Government Notices Modernization Act, for first reading in the Manitoba legislature. It was recently given second reading in the Legislature and could soon be enacted as law.
