Local participation in Spay Day 2016

By Miranda Leybourne

Neepawa Banner

Cat and dog overpopulation is a real problem facing Manitoba and local vet clinics in the area are doing their part to alleviate the situation during Manitoba Spay Day.

Manitoba Spay Day is a new province-wide initiative put on by the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) to combat dog and cat overpopulation. On Nov. 2, several vet clinics in the province will be offering spay and neuter services for dogs and cats at discounted rates.

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Handiworkers start new year

By Nikki Anderson

Vice-President, Gladstone Handiworkers 4-H Club

The Gladstone Handiworkers 4-H club held their first meeting of the year on Oct. 4,  at the Gladstone United Church Annex.  The meeting was attended by 23 members.  

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Going once, going twice...

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m., the Rotary Club will be hosting its annual TV Auction. This year, part of the money raised will go towards the project to get new playground equipment at Neepawa’s Hazel M. Kellington Elementary School (HMK).

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Minnedosa RCMP investigate injured dogs

RCMP

On October 19, 2016, at approximately 4:30 pm, Minnedosa RCMP responded to a complaint of missing dogs in Clanwilliam, Manitoba. Officers attended a residence to discover there was damage done to the dog kennels and the property. Two dogs, Duke (Norwegian Elkhound Husky Cross) and Duchess (Norwegian Elkhound Border Collie Cross), were gone. An investigation was launched.

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My Neepawa - The old school

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Photo courtesy of Suzanne and Leonard Nicholson.

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