Victoria Day Concert a celebration
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- Published on Friday, May 15, 2015
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day, a concert took place May 10 in Neepawa. Organized by Remi Bouchard and the VCC, the music for “Victory Day” was provided by the Winnipeg based Rocky Bogart New Casbah Band.
Repairs planned for Yellowhead Centre parking lot
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- Published on Friday, May 15, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Weather permitting, efforts to repair the parking lot at the Yellowhead Centre should move ahead within the next few weeks. Sections of the ground along the southwest end of the property have been cordoned off due to the development of several frost boils.
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Charlie Sage Memorial Contest discontinued
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- Published on Thursday, May 14, 2015
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The Neepawa Banner
After 36 years, the Charlie Sage Memorial Old Time Fiddlers Contest has come to an end. At a recent meeting of the organizing committee, a decision was reached to retire the competition. Two main factors were considered for the basis of this decision; firstly, the demise of the Neepawa and Area Lily Festival and secondly, the lack of volunteers to continue the work of the organizing committee.
Neepawa Rotary Club supports HOPE
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- Published on Thursday, May 14, 2015
(L to R) HOPE members Brooke Anderson & Shelby Gillies accept a donation from Neepawa Rotary Club treasurer Don Schmall.
The Neepawa Banner
The Rotary Club of Neepawa has donated $1,000 to the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute HOPE program. The money is to assist HOPE’s commitment to Free the Children, an international charity and youth movement founded in 1995 with the aim of empowering young people to become socially engaged.
Field set for Neepawa by-election
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- Published on Thursday, May 14, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The field has officially been set for a by-election in Neepawa to fill a vacant council seat. Three candidates, Darryl Gerrard, Don Walmsley and Christine Waddell have formally filled their paperwork. The candidates are seeking the council chair vacated by Jodi Baker in April.
