$20,450 awarded to entrepreneurs at “What’s the Big Idea?”
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- Published on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Photos by John Drinkwater. Pictured (L-R), back: Marilyn Crewe (EDO-Town of Neepawa), Elika Canete (Smile Pinoy Foods), Thed Paris (2D Creations), Diana Cao (2D Creations), Eriza Pepino (Cherish Creations), Magen Swift (Boho Soul Wellness), Jeff Kitching (Lakeside Millwork), Olga Boyko (custom clothing), Jamie Maddever (Dragonfly Drone Photography), Chantelle Parrott (EDO- Minedosa and Area CDC). Kneeling: Lynn Ranger (Two Barn Antiques), Chelsea Henry (Zenry Yoga), Mlee Kingdon (Theradream Therapeutics).
By Chantelle Parrott
EDO Minnedosa; CDC for Minnedosa & Area
$20,450 in cash and prizes was awarded to ten aspiring entrepreneurs from across Westman at the fourth annual ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ event last Thursday.
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Neepawa’s Salvation Army thriving at new location
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Photos by Eoin Devereux. Pictured is Neepawa’s Salvation Army Thift Store, as it appears at its current location in the old Co-op building.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s almost been a full year since Neepawa’s Salvation Army moved into its new location within the former Co-op building on Mountain Avenue. And while the transition into the larger space hasn’t come without a few hiccups, Neepawa and Area Salvation Army manager Amanda Naughton-Gale said that overall experience has been extremely positive.
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Chase the Ace prize won
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Photo by Eoin Devereux. Pam Birch found the Ace of Spades from the ten remaining cards. The ace was found during the second intermission of the Neepawa Natives game on Saturday, Oct. 20 against Selkirk. Pictured: Neepawa Natives board member Kevin Cook presents the cheque to Birch for $11,790.
“We’re in pretty good shape, folks.”
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By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa Access Community Television (NACTV) held its annual general meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The event featured a catered dinner and live auction, which gave the night a much more celebratory feel. It turned out that once the year-end financials were announced, there was actually a reason to celebrate.
Looking back - 1978: Discovery Train comes to Brandon
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- Published on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Photo courtesy of Banner & Press archives. Folks from Neepawa and area flocked to join the crowd in Brandon surrounding the Discovery Train. The train remained for three days before continuing on its way.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago, Tuesday, October 27, 1908
The Canadian mile record for an auto was lowered to 1.08 on Saturday by C. Power of Winnipeg.
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