Perpetual care could become a public discussion
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- Published on Thursday, October 26, 2017
Neepawa Town Council - Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A motion to set up an ad-hoc committee looking at Riverside Cemetery’s Perpetual Care (PC) program has been defeated by Neepawa Town Council. Recently, the suggestion was made to establish the committee, which would have been made up of four citizens, one councilor and a member of the Town administration. It would have served as a fact finding group and would not make decisions on the future of the program.
Local dancers attend North American Conference
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- Published on Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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Neepawa Banner & Press
Three dancers from the local dance troupe, Expressive Dance with Crystal, were nominated to attend the Scottish Dance Teachers’ Alliance North American Conference. They received top honours for their theory exams during November 2016 Highland Medals Tests held at Crystal’s Dance Studio in Minnedosa. Two of the dancers; Lara Denbow from Neepawa and April Bilcowski from Minnedosa, were unfortunately unable to attend due to other commitments. Vicky Elgert from Neepawa was the lucky candidate able to attend. Her exceptional work during dance exam time proved worthwhile as it took Vicky, her mother Judy and instructor Crystal Scott, to the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel in Vancouver, B.C. on Oct. 5-8
Preschool programs in full swing this autumn
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- Published on Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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Parents and caregivers looking for ways to enrich and inspire their little ones have plenty to choose from in Neepawa this fall, thanks to different preschool programs put on by Assiniboine North’s Parent Child Coalition.
‘I had a normal childhood, then World War II arrived.’
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- Published on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
By Wayne Hildebrand
Neepawa Banner & Press
How does a German prisoner of war come to be entertaining the residents of Country Meadows Seniors Home in Neepawa with his accordion? To answer that, one has only to ask Gerd Behrendt. “The answer is simple,” said Gerd. “I love to play music and I enjoy happy people around me.” Well, I thought, there has to be more to this story.
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Christmas Bazaar returns to Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
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The second annual Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Christmas Bazaar is happening at St. Dominic’s Church in Neepawa on Saturday Nov. 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
