Dancing lights across the night sky

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Photo by Donna Lach.

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The Neepawa Banner

Last week, area residents were treated to some fantastic displays of northern lights. This photo was taken near Plumas, about 10 pm on Monday, Sept. 7.

 

Spurring new ideas in rural development

By Vern May

Prairie folks who have lived their whole lives in the same prairie town will look out the window of their local coffee shop and lament the evolution of main street in their community. Harkening back to an era with a bustling main street, they'll curse the regionalization of business and emergence of big box stores in the city that have radically changed the face of business in the heart of their downtown. There are even songs written about it.

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Staff changes at Rivers Collegiate

By Jessie Bell

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The new fall school term began at Rivers Collegiate on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with an enrolment of 143 students. Some of the staff changes include David Wolfe as band teacher, succeeding Angela Roberts who is now in charge of resource and guidance.

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Annual food drive fills shelves at local food banks

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Photo by Kira Paterson. FCC’s Neepawa office is accepting donations.

By Kira Paterson

The Neepawa Press

The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Drive Away Hunger food drive is underway. Towns across Canada are participating in this event for their local food banks.

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Neepawa stop for cross continent journey

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Submitted photo. (l to r) Vyacheslav Stayanov and Yana Melamed stopped in Neepawa along their two-year Cycle 4 Recycle journey from Alaska to Argentina

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The Neepawa Press

Vyacheslav Stayanov and Yana Melamed stopped in Neepawa along their journey of Cycle 4 Recycle to refuel themselves on Sept. 3. The two cyclists from Bulgaria have already made 5,600 kms of their two year journey from Alaska to Argentina. 

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