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.
Homebodies - Really? Again?
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- Published on Sunday, April 22, 2018
By Rita Friesen
Homebodies
There are a few errors of judgment that I have repeated. Sadly. This week, for the third time in 20 years, I attempted to exit the garage, with the car, without opening the door. Alas.
Teeny-tiny tax increase in Neepawa
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- Published on Saturday, April 21, 2018
Town unveils 2018 financial plan
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Municipal taxes for Neepawa property owners are going up…but not really. On Tuesday, Apr. 17, Town Council reviewed the details of its 2018 financial plan. The impact to the average homeowners will see them paying an additional $3.14 in taxes per $200,000 of their assessed property value, or the cost of a large coffee and a donut. This proposed increase is applicable to commercial properties as well.
What’s black and white and celebrated all over?
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- Published on Thursday, April 19, 2018
Banner & Press capture eight awards
Photo by Brook Jones. From left to right (back row): Eoin Devereux, Ken Waddell, Christine Waddell, Micah Waddell, Sandra Unger, Jessica Morton and Gloria Kerluke. Front row: Kate Jackman-Atkinson and Diane Warner.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
For one night, instead of reporting the news, Manitoba newspapers were the news. On Saturday, Apr. 14, the Neepawa Banner & Press and Rivers Banner staff attended the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association’s annual Better Newspapers Competition.
