Community weeklies buoyed by ads and local news
A portrait of the newspaper industry shows most papers are small independently owned weeklies. Readers value community papers for ads and local news, with optimism about the future despite digital ad shifts. Surveys from Manitoba and Manitoba/Saskatchewan associations highlight strong readership, favorable attitudes to ads, and steady health among weeklies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Kevin Slimp
Canada
Recycling in Manitoba Tarnished by Soaring Costs and Claims
The piece argues MMSM funds rely on two cent deposits and shows annual losses in 2015 and 2016. It questions reported recovery rates for newsprint glass and aluminum, demands higher levies or MMSM shutdown, and suggests local, smaller scale recycling with possible waste-to-energy options.
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Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba
MMSM
Stewardshipmanitoba
M Msm
God
Manitoba
Margaret Wente
Wente
Community events calendar for Rivers area
A sequence of upcoming events in Rivers and surrounding communities including thrift sales at Rivers United Church, pie and trade sales at local venues, a Razzamatazz recital in Brandon, senior services meeting, Legion and Chamber meetings, church teas, game and fish association gathering, yard and bake sale, health clinics, drag racing, a street event and a Doc Walker appearance. Dates span late April through June with multiple venues such as Riverdale Community Centre Kiwanis Courts Lee's Restaurant Civic Centre Baseline Dragway and Westman Centennial Auditorium.
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Rivers United Church
Riverdale
Rivers
Westman Centennial Auditorium
Brandon
Rapid City
Civic Centre
St. James
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Lee’s
Baseline Dragway
Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Upper Hall
Doc Walker
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Kate Jackman
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Ken Waddell
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Micah Waddell
Rivers Banner
Bonna Falkevitch
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