BPSD receives new provincial funding
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- Published on Thursday, January 14, 2016
Photo by Kira Paterson. A recent funding announcement from the province will have an impact on the BPSD budget deliberations.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) is receiving a little extra financial support from the province. On Jan. 5, Premier Greg Selinger announced a 2.5 per cent increase to its $1.3 billion budget for school funding. That works out to a $32.5 million increase provincially, with an estimated $475,000 of that earmarked for Beautiful Plains.
Small business optimism declining in Manitoba
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- Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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The Neepawa Press
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released its latest business barometer index, which shows small business optimism in Manitoba fell to an index of 66.4 in December from an index of 68.0 in November. The December index is above Manitoba’s five year average of 63.8 and above the current national index of 55.7.
Popular program returns to Neepawa Library
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- Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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The Neepawa Press
Happy New Year! All of us at Neepawa Library are looking forward to another year full of books - classics, old favourites and shiny new titles. We have new books coming in all the time and patrons can request the new releases as soon as they are available.
NACTV showcase looking for more talent
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- Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
File photo. The community is encouraged to come out and watch the NACTV showcase in person at the Roxy Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 pm.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Since the annual general meeting that NACTV held back in October, the board has been putting a lot of focus on fundraising. The annual Showcase of Talent is their biggest fundraiser each year, and this time especially, they need it to pay off.
Looking back - 1976: Neepawa family returns from down under
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- Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Photo courtesy of Neepawa Press Archives. 40 years ago; Thurs., Jan. 8, 1976: The Bennet family recently returned from Australia.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Tuesday January 14, 1936,
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