4-Hers from one province to another
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By Kira McCormick-Adema
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This summer, 12 4-Hers from Neepawa, Manitoba and 12 4-Hers and their chaperones from Amherst, Nova Scotia get to find out what the other 4-H programs are both like. On June 29, the Nova Scotia group arrived in Winnipeg, and met up with the Manitoba group. From there, their western experience began.
Rehearsal for final program
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Photo by Kira McCormick-Adema
Kira McCormick-Adema
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From July 3 to 7, ArtsForward hosted a drama camp for students in kindergarten to Grade 8. On Thursday, July 6, campers were preparing for their choir performance the following day.
Heritage tours benefit museum and archives
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Photo by Jessica Morton
Jessica Morton
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Accepting the cheque for the Beautiful Plains Archives is archivist Norma Forsman. Other members of the Langford committee pictured are (from left): Orval Tanner, Janice Sumner, Norma Forsman, Kathy Jasienczyk, Marj Goodwin and Helen Drysdale of the Beautiful Plains Museum.
What is the Citizens on Patrol Program?
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- Published on Thursday, July 13, 2017
By Don Chubey
Neepawa COPP
The COPP (Citizens on Patrol Program) is an organization in many communities in Manitoba. It is a significant partner in the community policing concept, involved in crime prevention. The organization is established with the approval from the local policing agency (in rural Manitoba, it’s the R.C.M.P.). The major sponsor of the program in Manitoba is M.P.I. (Manitoba Public Insurance). The Manitoba COPP is the governing body of all 56 local COPP groups in Manitoba.
A wild weekend in Carberry
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- Published on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Photos by John Drinkwater. The Carberry Fair hosted sled races on Saturday, July 8.
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A wide array of activites entertained during the 2017 edition of the Carberry Fair, held July 7-9.
