BPCU has steady year

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Published on Saturday, April 25, 2015

By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

Keeping it simple and staying the course seemed to be the main message at the Beautiful Plains Credit Union Annual General meeting last week. Judging by past meetings, the AGM supper was predictable with a beef supper, door prizes and an election by acclamation and oh, yes, a financial statement. The statements presented by Manager Gord Sylvester showed  a profit of over half a million dollars on assets that have now climbed to almost $104 million.

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'A safe friend' wins provincial award

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Published on Friday, April 24, 2015

Claire Tomoniko’s speech “A Safe Friend” won  the Manitoba Provincial 4-H Junior Public Speaking award

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Last Saturday, local grade six student Claire Tomoniko won the Manitoba Provincial 4-H Junior Public Speaking award for her speech, “A Safe Friend”. The speech offers and important message to those of any age.

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Highway 16 a cause for concern

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Published on Friday, April 24, 2015

By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

Over the years, a number of local citizens have expressed serious concerns about Neepawa’s Main Street, Hwy. 16. The most common complaints are about speed and noise. 

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Carberry Festival receives $2,300 grant

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Published on Thursday, April 23, 2015

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The Carberry Heritage Festival is pleased to announce it has received a grant for $2,300 from Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage, a branch of  Canadian Heritage. This Local Festivals grant from the federal government will help the festival expand its roster of local artisans and performers as well as aid in promoting the two-day festival, to be held on Aug. 7 and 8.

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