Engaging area residents key to Lily Festival's future

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Published on Thursday, October 2, 2014

Concerned residents gathered to talk about the future of the Lily Festival in Neepawa

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

Judging from the crowd at Monday’s public meeting, the community would like to see the Neepawa and Area Lily Festival continue, but new volunteers are still needed. The crowd of close to 30 people were overwhelmingly in support of the festival carrying on, although perhaps in a different format, or with a slightly different focus.

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Local business thrives “Under Pressure”

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Published on Thursday, October 2, 2014

By Sheila Runions

      Banner Staff

David Creighton and his family moved from Calgary to Rivers in 2012 (wife Lesley [nee Ratz] is originally from the area). Although he was an airline operations manager for 12 years, he also owned and operated a power washing company for nine years.

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Harvest begins again

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Published on Thursday, October 2, 2014

By Sharlette Paddock

      Secretary

After a couple months of meeting-free summer, Riverdale Harvest held its first meeting on Sept. 10.  We saw constant summer usage, averaging around 11 singles, five couples and 17 families with approximately 40 children in each of the three months: June, July and August.

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Rocky Mountain Equipment settles into new temporary home

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Published on Wednesday, October 1, 2014

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

The staff at Rocky Mountain Equipment in Neepawa has settled into their new location. On Monday, the machinery dealership shifted its business into the former Murray’s of Neepawa building on Mountain Avenue. The move is temporary, as the company waits for construction of its new building just east of town to be completed.

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