First fire in 40 years
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- Published on Saturday, July 1, 2017
By Sheila Runions
The Rivers Banner
The day was nearly over on June 23 and most volunteers with Rivers/Daly Fire Department were snug in their beds. A call at 11:50 p.m. disturbed that rest and the 14 men who were on call rose and raced to the fire hall to don necessary equipment and head out of town. After travelling two miles east, they turned north to reach the cottage at 23 Sioux Lane in Chimo Resort. It was already fully engulfed in flames; members worked to contained the spread to that lot only.
NACI drama receives donation
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- Published on Friday, June 30, 2017
Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
NACI’s drama program recently received a donation from Neepawa Banner and its advertisers. The $120.90 donation represented a portion of the proceeds from the Banner’s “Beauty and the Beast” spread, which ran in the April 28 edition of the paper. From left: Graeme Chapman (Lumiere), Vicky Elgert (Babette), Blair Chapman, and the Banner’s John Drinkwater.
Cemetery sagas coming to Neepawa
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- Published on Friday, June 30, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
This summer, Neepawa-area residents will have the chance to “walk” with the town’s pioneers and visionaries. On July 21, local grief support group, New Beginnings, will be hosting Cemetery Sagas; a salute to those who shaped the community.
Festival of flavour coming to Neepawa in July
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- Published on Friday, June 30, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Banner
Jam Fest will be back next month, giving Neepawa and area jam-makers a chance to put their best jar forward and enjoy some entertainment and local culture as well.
From small town, Manitoba to 'Hollywood North'
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- Published on Thursday, June 29, 2017
Submitted photo. David Roncin has come a long way from his home town of McCreary, Manitoba to make it in Vancouver’s competitive film industry aka ‘Hollywood North’.
The Neepawa Banner
Ever since David Roncin was a little kid, he’s had an obsession with film and storytelling. Anyone who knew the former McCreary resident growing up could tell you tales about him picking up a video camera and making movies with his classmates as the stars. Since those formative years, his passion for film has not only increased, but turned into a successful, award winning career. But before all that, Roncin’s first foray into the magic of movies began with just learning how to operate the family’s home video player.
