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Rivers Banner

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 30, 2002

Page

2

Neepawa Water Plant Flood Prompted Community Rally

A failed check valve at Neepawa's water treatment plant flooded the basement with up to 80000 gallons. Town crews and private tradespeople restored service in about 36 hours while residents melted snow for water and neighbors delivered supplies. Gov officials assisted and locals stayed resilient, though some businesses faced losses. Inky Mark comments on national politics amid the crisis.

Neepawa Perry Merv Manitoba Hydro East View Lodge Springhill Farms Springhill Dauphin-Swan River Inky Mark Alliance Minnedosa Stockwell Joe Clark Inky Reform Alliance Coop East View Jesus Jerusalem Jericho

Neepawa Crisis Shows Neighbourly Help and Unity

A 36 hour water plant shutdown in Neepawa tested community spirit as Mayor, Council, staff, volunteers and Manitoba Hydro crews worked to restore service. Water was delivered to hospitals and lodges, with six motors repaired in Brandon and a town wide effort ensuring every resident had access to water.

Manitoba Hydro Brandon

Pallister petitions on behalf of farmers over Bill C-15(b)

Brian Pallister MP for Portage Lisgar and opposition critic for foreign affairs drafts a petition urging amendments to Bill C-15(b) to restore protections for farmers and livestock owners. He plans to present the petition to the House of Commons at end of April after urging rural Canada cooperation. Anyone may contact the Portage la Prairie office to support.

Brian Pallister Ottawa Portage-Lisgar Foreign Affairs House of Commons Pallister Canada Liberal Portage la Prairie

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