Gladstone gets its daycare spaces
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- Published on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The future location of the Happy Rock Children's Centre.
UPDATED VERSION OF STORY. APR. 11 - 3:00 p.m.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The elusive dream of additional daycare spaces in Gladstone is no longer that elusive. On Friday, Apr. 6, the provincial government announced funding for the creation of 780 new licensed child-care spaces. The Happy Rock Children’s Centre (HRCC) proposal is one of the big beneficiaries of this announcement, receiving $447,972 in financial support.
Neepawa Public Library update - Apr. 10, 2018
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- Published on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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Neepawa Public Library
Each month, we receive new books at Neepawa Library and the best part of unpacking the boxes is taking a few minutes to read each and every picture book that arrives. What fun it is to read about Peppa Pig’s latest adventure or books that tell a story with pictures alone, such as “Draw the Line.” Picture books are an excellent way for children to participate in the telling of a story because the illustrations and limited text are open to interpretation and elaboration by the reader. And believe me, they’re fun for adults as well!
Looking Back - 2008: Braden takes Canadian citizenship test
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- Published on Monday, April 9, 2018
Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, April 5, 1938
Neepawa junior pucksters gained victories in two final hockey games here last week. Thursday night the Gladstone Midgets were turned back 6-2 and Friday night the Minnedosa Collegiate took the low end of the 3-2 score on heavy ice. The local Midgets were too strong for their opponents from the east and dominated them throughout the play. In the opening session Neepawa scored twice. J. Griffith and C. McAree taking the tallies. Arnold Poole chalked up the next one on a solo rush in the second stanza and before it ended Ken Munro and C. McAree combined to make another. Jackson and McAskill brought Gladstone out of the red in the final play while Willerton and Munro registered again for the homesters. Joe Griffith opened the scoring for Neepawa in the collegiate game when he picked up a pass form Jack Johnstone in front of the goal. A long shot from the blue line gave the scoring honours next to Bill Guinn in the middle period and Albert Sewell pushed another past Harrington in the last period.
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Gladstone Music & Arts Festival is back
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- Published on Monday, April 9, 2018
By Miranda Leybourne
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The Gladstone Music & Arts Festival is happening again -- for the 88th time -- on Apr. 11, 17-19 and 24-26. Encompassing mainly student talent from within the Pine Creek School Division (although there are some adult entries, too), performers from the communities of McGregor, Austin, Plumas, Langruth and Gladstone will show off their talent at this popular community event.
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair wraps up for another year
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- Published on Saturday, April 7, 2018
Photos by John Drinkwater
Lined up for judging: Johnson Belgiums left, Lone Oak Percherons and 7D King Farms.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Despite a slight drop in overall attendance numbers, the organizers of the 2018 Royal Manitoba Fair are still very pleased with this year’s event. The Winter Fair, which occurs every year in the final week of March at Brandon’s Keystone Centre, saw just under 110,000 people passed through the admission gates. That’s a drop of about 2,000 visitors compared to 2017. Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba general Manager Ron Kristjansson said there are likely a few factors for the slight decrease in the numbers.
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