View from the legislature
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- Published on Friday, May 15, 2015
By Leanne Rowat
Riding Mountain MLA
Another provincial budget just means more debt and more NDP broken promises for Manitobans. On Thursday, April 30 finance minister Greg Dewar presented Budget 2015 that neglects to address the priorities that are important in Riding Mountain.
NACI HOPE students partner with Rotary Club in clean up
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- Published on Friday, May 15, 2015
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
On May 5, Rotarians and NACI HOPE students enjoyed a barbecue at Riverbend Park following a successful cleanup. A total of 80 NACI students were divided into three groups to work in Rotary Park, the fairgrounds and the compost site.
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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.
