2017 NACTV update

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Published on Friday, December 15, 2017

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Neepawa Banner & Press

This is an update for the viewers of Neepawa’s Community Access Television station (NACTV) and to the public at large.  As was described in the Banner & Press (Stability starting to surface at NACTV. Friday, Nov. 3, 2017), the TV station had their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Fourteen people came out to learn what has been happening over the past year and what the plans are going forward.

The management team from the Neepawa Banner & Press has done a tremendous job in helping our NACTV station move forward. There were some changes in the board make up as Rev. Alvin Borchardt decided to step down as a board member after some 33 years. Rev Al is an excellent example of  the kind of dedicated volunteer at NACTV and he will be sadly missed.  Everyone at NACTV wishes him all the best in his new adventures. Also deciding to step down was Rick Knechtel who worked at various events for NACTV. Both volunteers said that they will continue to help out in some capacity.

The new Board Executive are Don Walmsley, Chairman, Jamie Willis, Vice Chairman, Rrain Prior, Secretary, and Dave Bennet, Finance chair. Jean Borchardt remains on the Board as the Fundraising Chairperson with Pauline Zygadlo and Myra Bennet making up the rest of the Fundraising Committee.

The focus for this year is fundraising and developing sustainable sources of funding.  Discussions are already in progress to plan a fundraising dinner in 2018 at the Legion in support of NACTV. Of course, we will be continuing with the Annual Showcase of Talent to be announced for some date in March. But with lessons learned from the very successful Rotary Auction, we will be adjusting the way we carry out the showcase and make more use of our own studio. We will be contacting performers and video taping their performances at a location of their choice and airing them on NACTV the night of the Showcase.

Community support needed

We really need the community to get behind us and help us financially. NACTV is an under utilized resource in our community and we are introducing new programming such as different sporting events, a children’s story time, an arts program and more in addition to some of the current programming we offer. We are doing our best to move forward with NACTV but we need community financial support to accomplish this.

We appreciate the many calls of praise we receive for the station but praise alone will not keep our station operational. Please consider a donation now or buy some advertising.  We thank you and look forward to your patronage for the coming year.

The best of the Holiday Season.
NACTV Fundraising Committee
204-476-2679