Repairing for record breaking
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- Published on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of churches working together to fight world hunger. Started as a pilot project in 1976 by Mennonite Central Committee to allow Canadian farmers to share their harvests, it was reorganized in 1983, opened to other church agencies and re-established as Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). The charity was formed in time to make a significant contribution to fighting the Ethiopia famine in 1984; today CFGB works with 40 countries and has 15 church agencies representing 30 denominations with more than 17,000 congregations. CFGB is supported by the Canadian government in that donations received by CFGB are matched by government dollars on a 4:1 ratio, thus making all donations quite significant.
Attracting visitors to Minnedosa
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- Published on Monday, May 18, 2015
By Vern May
Minnedosa & Area Community Development
If you’re looking out your window right now and you don’t see something that would be interesting to a first-timer, it might be time for us to have a conversation. Leisure travel is changing and our wide open spaces could be the next big ticket.
From runway to retail
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- Published on Sunday, May 17, 2015
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The Minnedosa Fun Fest’s From Runway to Retail fashion show later this month will shine the spotlight on Minnedosa shops and services while also raising money for Fun Fest.
Wind storm damage in Neepawa
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- Published on Sunday, May 17, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A widespread storm across western Manitoba overnight has left its mark on Neepawa. Several large trees across town have been damaged from the wind gust. So far, there have been no reports of significant damage to homes, vehicles or personal property.
'All Aboard' wins provincial 4H award
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- Published on Saturday, May 16, 2015
By Lainie Muir
Glenella 4H Beef Club
Glenella 4-H Beef Club member Lainie Muir won first place in the Junior One Person Visual category at the 2015 Provincial 4-H Communications Extravaganza, held April 18 in Brandon. Muir’s presentation was called “All Aboard” and was about the Canadian passenger train, Via Rail.
All Aboard
