CWE superstars reach new heights in Gladstone

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By Derek Pearson

The Neepawa Banner

It was a night of colorful, flying storytellers in Gladstone on Jan. 19. No, the circus wasn’t in town, it was the superstar professional wrestlers from CWE (Canadian Wrestling’s Elite). 

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Police academy for senior hoping to come to Neepawa

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

Neepawa’s older population may have an opportunity to learn some essential and timely skills if a grassroots program called Police Academy: Older Adult Division gets the volunteers it needs to get up and running.

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Carberry council thanks public works for small cleanup

By Gloria Mott

RM of North Cypress-Langford

Carberry Town Council  met on Jan. 10. Two bylaws are being prepared concerning the new Recreation Facility. The first is to set a mill rate to generate $60,000 towards the funding of the New Recreation Area and Facility and it required a decision to proceed, so that a public hearing can be scheduled, which must be held before the bylaw is given first reading. Council agreed that since the RM has already agreed to go ahead with their matching $60,000 undertaking, it was necessary to proceed as well.

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BMO supports Victoria Quilts

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Photo by Eoin Devereux

Banner Staff

Audrey Heffell of Victoria Quilts Canada accepts a cheque for $1,500 from BMO branch manager Trisha Phinney. The donation, which is from BMO’s Volunteer Employees Grant will assist the local chapter of the national charity in their efforts.

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Journey for Sight roars through Neepawa

1-C-Journey-for-sightBy John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Saturday, Jan, 21, snowmobilers taking part in the Lion’s Journey for Sight stopped in Neepawa for some lunch.

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