Brookdale MBFI Learning Centre receives funding
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Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives was the recipient of a generous $25,000 donation from Farm Credit Canada recently. The funds will go towards the construction of MBFI’s Learning Centre at its Brookdale Research Farm. From left to right: Ken Gross, Ducks Unlimited; Kristelle Harper, MFGA representative; Ramona Blyth, MBFI President and Manitoba Beef Producers director; Joyce Wilyshyn, FCC relationship management associate; Wilco Van Meijl, FCC Brandon district director and Glenn Friesen, Manitoba Agriculture.
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Neepawa Banner & Press
Construction of the Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives (MBFI) Learning Centre has received a boost with the generous donation of $25,000 from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). “Through FCC’s AgriSpirit Fund, we are proud to be a partner in the construction of the Learning Centre,” said Wilco van Meijl, director of FCC’s Brandon district office, at the recent cheque presentation that took place at the farm. “As a beef producer myself, I am looking forward to the great things that will come out of this facility.”
2017 NACTV update
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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.
Council clips Riverdale Municipality
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Riverdale Municipality, Nov. 21: Peter Tines discussed the development at Paradise Valley; Riverdale will contact RM of Elton to discuss options/probability of extending the waterline to Paradise Valley. Sacred Acres Inc. provided notification of a permit application to produce medical marijuana in Riverdale. Rivers Collegiate requested a donation to host Manitoba High School Athletic Association’s provincial volleyball competition.
Neepawa Town Council - Tuesday, Dec. 5
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The Town of Neepawa’s new snow removal contracts are signed, sealed and delivered. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, council approved the agreements with two local companies, P. Baker and Rob Smith and Son. The deals with those companies will result in the town being split into two snow removal sections, with Mountain Avenue serving as the mid-point. Pat Baker will clear snow from the west side of Neepawa, as well as Mountain Avenue itself, while the east side will be handled by Rob Smith and Son.
Looking back - 1947: Arden plane lost
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- Published on Tuesday, December 12, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago. Friday, December 3, 1937: If an increase in the number of telephone subscribers is any indication of progress and prosperity, Neepawa and district are on the upgrade. The new directory has been distributed and there are 622 numbers listed as compared with 583 in the previous issue.
