Manitoba Tourism Awards
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- Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner & Press
The 2018 Manitoba Tourism Awards Gala is right around the corner. The event will take place on Thursday, September 13 at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre (The Met). Registration opens at 5:15 p.m. with the awards program commencing at 6:00pm.
Nominees from the area are as follows:
Neepawa Rotary Club honours McGillivray
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- Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Photo by Joan McGillivray
Neepawa Rotary Club secretary Bob Durston (right) presents Roy McGillivray, the club’s historian, with the certificate in recognition of his work for the club in the Neepawa Archives.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa’s Rotary club honoured long time member Roy McGillivray on Wednesday, Aug. 29.
Kin Canada honours local man with Lifetime Achievement Award
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- Published on Monday, September 10, 2018
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Gord Patterson receives his award from Kin Canada national president Terri MacCannell in Sarnia On.
By Amanda Naughton-Gale
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From Aug. 15-18, 2018 members of Kin Canada gathered in Sarnia, Ontario for their National Convention. District two (Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, Nunavut) had 19 delegates representing the district and local clubs, including representation from the Neepawa Kin Club and the Gladstone Kinsmen Club.
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Murray Parrott seeking Neepawa's top job
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- Published on Monday, September 10, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A current Neepawa town councillor is looking to shift seats this October, as Murray Parrott has confirmed he will be running for mayor. Parrott now joins incumbent Adrian de Groot on the ballot for the upcoming municipal election, which is scheduled for Oct. 24. De Groot confirmed his intentions to seek re-election back in May. As for Parrott, he noted that several citizens have approached him as of late, asking about his intentions and indicating their hope that he would run for the top position.
Going back to “Normal”
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- Published on Sunday, September 9, 2018
Photo by Cassandra Wehrhahn
Pictured is Fred Larwood as he appeared at the Banner & Press for his photo op on Sept. 4, sporting one of his favorite caps and a hearty smile.
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Fred Larwood of McCreary dropped in to the Neepawa Banner & Press office this week to let us know he was planning to attend the 1952-53 Normal School reunion at Portage la Prairie on Sept. 11 and 12.
