Tips for a safe, happy Halloween

By Miranda Leybourne

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Pumpkins have been appearing on front porches, fall leaves litter the lawns, and soon children will be out and about searching for sweet treats dressed up as their favourite superheroes and television characters.

Halloween is on its way, and the Spruce Plains RCMP detachment wants to make sure that it’s an enjoyable and safe time for all families. 

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Furniture and fine wine

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Photos by Tony Eu. ArtsForward was packed on Saturday, Oct. 22 as the organization held its biannual wine tasting fundraiser. The event netted over $1,500 for the arts organization.

By Tony Eu

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The smell of wine filled the room; in one corner was a spread of cheese and crackers. Music was being played, people were laughing and on display, atop a pair of tables, were four decorated chairs.

On Saturday, Oct. 22, ArtsForward (previously the Viscount Cultural Centre) held their biannual wine tasting fundraiser. This year, the fundraiser also included a silent auction for four re-done and decorated chairs.

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Reps come to NAPA

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Photo by Diane Ruzycki.

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What’s the big idea? Kitchens, kicks, pulses and therapy

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Photo by Tony Eu. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the second annual ‘What’s The Big Idea?’ event took place. This year, seven individuals pitched their businesses, resulting in four prize winners.

The event, put on by the Economic Development Officers of Neepawa (Marilyn Crewe, far left) and Minnedosa (Vern May, far right) is designed to give local entrepreneurs a hand with starting, or growing, their local business. Not only are monetary awards given out, the event also brings many guest speakers and resources that the entrepreneurs can take advantage of to learn more about running a business.

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4-H members show off horsemanship skills

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The 19th annual presentations of the Manitoba 4-H Young Horse Development Project (YHDP) were held Sept. 5,  at the Westoba Agricultural Centre of Excellence, in Brandon, Manitoba. The project provides a venue for senior 4-H members to demonstrate their knowledge gained through the 4-H Equine Program, as well as to showcase the stock being bred and raised on Manitoba’s equine ranches.

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