Skating safety supremely important
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- Published on Friday, December 22, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
Neepawa Banner & Press
Despite a mild start to the season, it seems winter temperatures are starting to set in for Neepawa and the surrounding area. That means that many people are eager to start skating -- at the indoor rink at the Yellowhead Centre, outside at the Flats, or on frozen waterways like lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.
Neepawa Council rejects boarding house request
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- Published on Friday, December 22, 2017
The meeting room at the Town of Neepawa office was filled to capacity on Tuesday, Dec. 19, as individuals listen to the discussion surrounding a boarding house on Whitmore Crescent. Photo property of Alan Gillies. GEM Media.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The final Neepawa Town Council meeting of 2017 proved to be a lively one, as nearly 50 people crammed into the Town Office on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The reason for the capacity crowd was the discussion of a conditional use permit for a boarding house at 8 Whitmore Crescent.
Breakfast of Champions
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- Published on Thursday, December 21, 2017
Back row, from left: Brad Walker, Beautiful Plains Community Foundation board chair, presented the donation to coaches Landon Cameron and Matt Lowry.
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Neepawa Banner & Press
This year, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation provided $700 in support to the Breakfast Club, a volunteer run hockey skills development program for Neepawa-area children.
Whirlpool Lake closed to public
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- Published on Tuesday, December 19, 2017
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To ensure the ongoing protection of Riding Mountain National Park from invasive zebra mussels, Parks Canada is closing Whirlpool Lake and the campground area until further notice as a precautionary measure. This area closure includes a prohibition of all watercraft (canoes, kayaks, etc.) on Whirlpool Lake.
Seeing through the eyes of others
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- Published on Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Allison Birnie and Esther Funk
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Although wheelchair accessibility is important, accessibility for people experiencing visual impairment is equally important. The thought of not having the ability to drive to the Co-op grocery store, watch the Neepawa Natives hockey game, or see the face of a loved one is not in the forefront of our minds on a daily basis.
