Out of Helen's kitchen-Recipes from the Ladies Auxiliary

By Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Banner & Press

This year, Canada is celebrating 150 years since confederation (the sesquicentennial). I thought I would spend the next several months showcasing some historic recipes in Canada’s honour.

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Miles of recognition for local initiative

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The organizers of Neepawa’s Miles for Mental Health Walk. From left: Mark Perrett, Diane Martin and Claire McCannell. Missing are committee members Sheri Smelski and Jodie Byram.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

A Neepawa group has received recognition for their efforts raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.

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Neepawa Town Council: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017

Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press

 Christmas will likely be arriving a little bit earlier than usual for the Town of Neepawa this year; and it’ll be getting here via train.

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New director of operations at Yellowhead Centre

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Photo by Eoin Devereux. Chris Turner is settling into his new role at the Yellowhead Centre, as the director of operations.

 

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Someone who already spends a great deal of time down at the Yellowhead Centre will be spending even more there this winter, but now he has an office space to do it in. The Yellowhead board of directors recently confirmed that Chris Turner of Neepawa has been hired to take over the position of director of operations. The job was vacated in mid-September, when Ann Kuharski stepped down from the position.

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FCC Drive Away Hunger

By Micah Waddell 
The Neepawa Banner & Press 

Although Canada is considered to be a country with high quality of life over all, not all residents are fully cared for, in fact, one third of all Canadians who really on food banks are children.

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