Faithfully yours - We can do better - but will we?
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- Published on Sunday, April 29, 2018
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner & Press
In many ways, the events of the last three weeks have been nothing short of miraculous.Never in my lifetime have I seen such an outpouring of support as has come in the wake of the accident that took the lives of 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. Over $10 million has been raised to help the victims’ families and the team. Expressions of sympathy and offers of assistance have come from all parts of the country.
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Homebodies - It's finally here!
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- Published on Sunday, April 29, 2018
By Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
I cracked the windows open and let the spring breeze flow through my home. I had waited a long time for this. It was refreshing. It’s been a great week for signs of spring. Traveling Highway 16 I smiled at the sight of horses in their pasture, a little one stretched full out in the sunshine. I understood. A little further I marveled at the deep blue of the ice on a large slough.
Neepawa Bird Sanctuary continues to soar
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- Published on Saturday, April 28, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The future outlook of Neepawa’s Bird Sanctuary is on an upward trajectory. Sanctuary core committee member Brenda Ferguson has noted that the popular local attraction is coming out of the winter months in very good shape. She said that it’s the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers that has ensured that’s the case.
NACTV hits all the right notes
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- Published on Friday, April 27, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The 2018 edition of the NACTV Showcase has received rave reviews, for both its on-air and behind the scenes efforts. The annual fundraiser for the community access television station took place on Thursday, Apr. 19 at the former Neepawa Press building and featured 21 performances in total. For this year, the evening was able to raise nearly $11,000, Those final results are up from 2017 when $8,310 was raised.