NACTV hits all the right notes
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- Published on Friday, April 27, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The 2018 edition of the NACTV Showcase has received rave reviews, for both its on-air and behind the scenes efforts. The annual fundraiser for the community access television station took place on Thursday, Apr. 19 at the former Neepawa Press building and featured 21 performances in total. For this year, the evening was able to raise nearly $11,000, Those final results are up from 2017 when $8,310 was raised.
United for Humboldt
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- Published on Thursday, April 26, 2018
Community packs Yellowhead Arena for fundraiser
Photo courtesy of Alan Gillies: Left to right: Spruce Plains RCMP Cpl. Jacob Stanton. Constable Kofi Ilboudo, Neepawa mayor Adrian de Groot, Neepawa Natives general manager Myles Cathcart, Neepawa/Gladstone Co-op fresh food department manager Darren Roe and Natives head coach Dustin Howden.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
There’s a reason why the tragedy of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has struck such a nerve with people across Canada. It’s because every single one of us can relate to traveling to and from some type of activity via bus. Whether it was for school, for sports or some other extracurricular activity; we’ve all been there, or known someone close to us that has. And that’s why we stand with Humboldt…That’s why Neepawa stands with Humboldt.
Books worth bucks to Rotary Club
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- Published on Wednesday, April 25, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Rotary Club of Neepawa had some modest expectations for their inaugural book sale on Apr.13-14. But not only did the event surpass those initial expectations, it shattered them.
Supporting Medical Clinic Lottery
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- Published on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last May, I wrote a very personal story about our family, more specifically about my wife Christine.
Good news at Beautiful Plains Credit Union
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- Published on Monday, April 23, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
At the Beautiful Plains Credit Union (BPCU) Annual General Meeting on Apr. 11, customers, staff and reps from other Credit Unions gathered in what has become an annual tradition. Beef dinner at the Neepawa Legion, the introduction of guests, a review of the financial statements, a word puzzle and of course, vice-chairman, Keith Jury’s corny jokes.
