The “Art and Soul” of Neepawa

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Left to right: Chris Inkster, Gwen Baryla, Rrain Prior, Shannon Desjardins and Ginny Collins. (Missing from picture: Brad Mummery and Michele Walmsley).

Eoin Devereux
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There is a new addition to the local art scene, as the Art and Soul Artisans Loft has opened in Neepawa. The shop and gallery space had its debut on Thursday, Nov. 23, and is located at 423 Mountain Avenue, in the back room of the former Neepawa Press building.

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Neepawa branch of Victoria Quilts recognized

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Pictured above and present for the Private Members Statement were:  Marg VanBuskirk, Dianne Nordstrom and Carole Walker with Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke.

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The Honourable Eileen Clarke, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Agassiz, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Relations, delivered a Private Members Statement at the Manitoba Legislature on Nov. 23, in recognition of the volunteer work by Victoria’s Quilts – Neepawa Branch.

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Three generations building for the future

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The Lowry family presented a donation to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation during the Donor Appreciation Night. From left: Lynda Lowry, Bert Lowry, Matthew Lowry, holding his daughter, and BPCF board chair Brad Walker.

 

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The Lowry family chose to time their $15,000 Canada 150 Challenge donation to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation to coincide with the 24 Hour Giving Challenge. This helped their donation stretch further by taking advantage of the matching dollars being offered by the Winnipeg Foundation and Province of Manitoba.

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Multiple vehicular thefts hit region

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A wave of recent vehicle thefts have Westman RCMP on high alert. Some time over the weekend, it’s believed that several properties in the Neepawa, Brookdale and Wellwood area received an unwanted overnight visitor or visitors.

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Gladstone Chamber may cease operation

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The maintenance of the Happy Rock roadside attraction has been one of the responsibilities of the Gladstone Chamber of Commerce for years.

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Neepawa Banner & Press

The future of the Gladstone Chamber of Commerce is in doubt. The organization held a meeting in mid-November, looking for new executive board members. The reason new representatives are needed is because several previous board members are no longer operating businesses in the community, and therefore stepping down from their positions.

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