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    LeaderTV hits science academy open house  Share Comments  
    Updated 6 hours ago
    ■ News / Local news
    Oops, our mistakeShare Comments 
    Updated 6 hours ago
    The July 30 article "Lac du Bonnet man helping clean up Gulf oil spill" incorrectly stated that Ron Sellers was aboard the Q4000 vessel when he spoke with the Leader. He was actually working onshore at the time waiting to go back aboard the Q4000. [more]
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    Lac du Bonnet man helping clean up oil spillShare Comments  
    Updated 19 hours ago
    Lac du Bonnet's Ron Sellers is in the Gulf of Mexico helping to clean up the biggest offshore oil spill in American history. [more]
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    Music festival this weekendShare Comments  
    Updated 7 hours ago
    The fourth annual Fire 'n Water Music Festival is set for the August long weekend in Lac du Bonnet, and organizer Sheldon Sveinson says it's going to be bigger and better than ever this year. [more]
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    Health care cash going to care homeShare Comments 
    Updated 22 hours ago
    A $94,000 reserve fund kept by the RM of Lac du Bonnet will go toward a new care home for the community, council decided July 27. [more]
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    Jim Hayes resigns as health authority CEOShare Comments  
    Posted 1 day ago
    North Eastman Health Association (NEHA) Chief Executive Officer Jim Hayes has resigned, the regional health authority announced on Wednesday. In a statement, NEHA board chair Margaret Mills says Hayes will be leaving the organization, but did not specify exactly when. [more]
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    Region enjoys medieval festivalShare Comments  
    Posted 1 day ago
    The 2010 Cook's Creek Medieval Festival pulled in spectators from around the North Eastman region last weekend for a fun-filled day of jousting, feasting, armoured combat, ale-drinking and much more. [more]
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    Vehicles collide at bridgeShare Comments  
    Posted 2 days ago
    A head-on collision took place at the Winnipeg River bridge Tuesday evening. At around 7 p.m., police and paramedics were called to the scene after two vehicles collided head-on where Hwy. 313 meets the bridge's east side. [more]
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    Councillors want spruce trees at bridge to stay Share Comments 
    Updated 1 day ago
    RM of Lac du Bonnet councillors want 15 spruce trees at the Winnipeg River bridge approach to stay put. At council's regular meeting July 27, councillor Russ Preston said the overwhelming majority of people he has spoken with want the trees left alone. [more]
    ■ News / Election 2010
    O’Leary in the runningShare Comments  
    Posted 2 days ago
    Michael O'Leary is going up against two other candidates for the RM of Alexander's reeve's chair. The 57-year-old resident of Sunset Bay works for Manitoba Hydro at Great Falls, and is looking forward to the upcoming Oct. [more]
    ■ News / Election 2010
    Solid plan needed, reeve candidate saysShare Comments  
    Posted 2 days ago
    Gerald Goodfellow wants to see a change in the RM of Alexander. The 64-year-old former Saskatchewan farmer has thrown his hat in the ring for the reeve's chair. He'll be going up against Coun. Ed Arnold and Michael O'Leary, who have also declared themselves candidates for the Oct. [more]
    ■ News / Election 2010
    Arnold going for reeve’s chairShare Comments  
    Posted 2 days ago
    RM of Alexander councillor Ed Arnold is making a bid to be the municipality's next reeve. Arnold's been a councillor in the RM for four years and is a former chief administrative officer for West St. Paul, and also used to manage the Selkirk Planning Board. [more]
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    Big hail pelts regionShare Comments 
    Posted 2 days ago
    A tornado watch issued by Environment Canada on Monday was followed by sunny skies and extreme humidity. At 10:14 p.m. Monday, Environment Canada downgraded a tornado watch for the region to a severe thunderstorm watch. [more]
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    Body recovered in Otter Falls, believed to be drowning victimShare Comments 
    Posted 2 days ago
    On Wednesday, RCMP recovered a body near the location of a suspected drowning that took place in Otter Falls over the weekend. It is presumed to be the body of the man who was reported drowned earlier this week, but this cannot be confirmed pending positive identification of the deceased. [more]
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    Surgery a success for Pinawa womanShare Comments  
    Posted 2 days ago
    Jennifer Newman has a new lease on life. The 30-year-old Pinawa resident had her left foot amputated a year ago, and says life has never been so pain-free. "I can do everything I did before," she says. [more]
    ■ News / Letters
    Health goals must be clearShare Comments 
    Posted 2 days ago
    The initiatives for a Seniors Housing Complex and the Personal Care Home (PCH) facility are two very separate needs and should not be confused nor compete with each other. [more]
    ■ News / Letters
    Debt article ‘inaccurate’Share Comments 
    Posted 2 days ago
    Re: Town in Top 5 for debt, July 23 Measures must be taken to ensure the accuracy of the information that is published in the Leader. The July 23 article inaccurately represents the actual information for Dec. [more]
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    Time to get community talkingShare Comments 
    Posted 2 days ago
    It looks as if Lac du Bonnet's longtime dream of having a new personal care home is about to become a reality. Reeve Rick Lussier said this week that although the project hasn't yet been approved by the province, it's at the stage where the community has been advised to begin fundraising. [more]
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    Music festival set for this weekendShare Comments  
    Posted 2 days ago
    The fourth annual Fire 'n Water Music Festival is set for the August long weekend in Lac du Bonnet, and organizer Sheldon Sveinson says it's going to be bigger and better than ever this year. [more]
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    Baseball stats show ‘Jacked’ in the leadShare Comments  
    Updated 1 day ago
    Lac du Bonnet slopitch stats courtesy of Bob Becker. Click the chart in the photo gallery at right.
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    Septic plan misunderstood: camp directorShare Comments 
    Posted 2 days ago
    A proposed septic field system for Camp Cedarwood does not present an environmental hazard as the public seems to believe, according to camp director Brad Plett. [more]
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    Plan to build private clinic not going aheadShare Comments 
    Posted 2 days ago
    A Swan Lake-area doctor who recently planned to build a private clinic in Lac du Bonnet has instead decided to work out of the community health centre. Dr. [more]
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    Whiteshell interpretive centre to host ‘owl rendezvous’Share Comments 
    Posted 1 day ago
    Night-time is anything but quiet for some of our creatures of the night. While we may be resting our heads, some animals are most active during these night-time hours. Join Manitoba's Wildlife Haven on Aug. [more]
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    Garage sale items neededShare Comments 
    Posted 1 day ago
    A fundraiser for the Lac du Bonnet personal care home residents' council will take place Aug. 14. The fundraiser will take the form of a community garage sale, organizer Colette Opper said. Clean garage sale items are needed, with the exception of clothing which will not be accepted. [more]