Salvation Army optimistic about 2018
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- Published on Friday, January 5, 2018
Photos by Eoin Devereux
Neepawa and Area Salvation Army manager Amanda Naughton-Gale has a mountain of donations to sort through. Naughton-Gale and her staff at the Thrift Store are constantly restocking the shelves with donated housewares and clothing.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
2017 could be defined as a significant year of change for the Neepawa and Area Salvation Army, but in a good way. Not only has the charitable organization’s thrift store successfully settled into its new location, within the former Co-op building on Mountain Avenue; but the group has also seen support for their ongoing programs continue to expand.
My perspective - Shaping the future
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As the new year starts, it’s common to look back at the year that was. Here at the Neepawa Banner & Press and Rivers Banner, we recently compiled a list of the year’s most popular stories, according to page views on our news site, www.mywestman.ca. We’ve been doing this for a few years and while it’s interesting to readers, it also helps us better understand the type of stories that people want to read.
Right in the centre - Let there be light
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The day light hours are actually getting a tiny bit longer, albeit by only two or three minutes a day. Light is a good thing. Light has long been associated with truth and knowledge. People will say, let’s shed a bit of light on a certain topic or subject. It’s a great concept as much better decisions are made in the light of truth rather than the darkness of blind assumptions.In good old rural Manitoba, there has been a lot of decisions made in the darkness of assumptions.
Arden Boxing Day Bonspiel
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Photos by Diane Warner
Despite the cold weather, curlers headed to Arden, MB to take part in the annual Boxing Day Bonspiel. The 2017 edition was a welcome change from last year when the bonspiel was stormed out. This year’s winning team was James Paramor, Glen Ursel, Paul Dunham and Pat Paramor. Fourteen teams took part in this years event.