Chamber meeting draws concerned crowd

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner

About 35 concerned small business owners gathered in Neepawa last week to hear about how tax changes could impact their businesses.

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New play structure at HMK

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Photo by Kate Jackman-Atkinson

On Sept. 15, following their annual Terry Fox Run, Hazel M. Kellington school held the official opening of their new playground. Donations from local clubs, service groups and businesses made the playground a possibility and these donors were on hand to help cut the ribbon in front of a large and supportive crowd.  Cutting the ribbon included representatives from the HMK parent council, RBC, Neepawa Kin Club, Neepawa Rotary Club, Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, Neepawa Elks, PAC Neepawa, Prairie Forest Products, Rob Smith and Sons and the Neepawa Legion Ladies. These were just some of the numerous donors who helped raise close to $107,000 for the project.

HMK students take a walk for Terry

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Photo by Micah Waddell

On Friday, Sept. 15, students, teachers and staff from Hazel M. Kellington (HMK)School walked across Neepawa for the 2017 edition of the Terry Fox Run. Adminstration with HMK wish to thank all the local businesses and parents that donated time and materials for the walk and concurrent barbecue.

Frightening auto accident north of Neepawa

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Old and new citizens come together to celebrate

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Christine Waddell
About 60 new Canadian citizens and 40 long-time citizens joined together to celebrate.  Neepawa and Area Settlement Services and Neepawa Rotary Club partnered to hold Celebration of Citizenship to thank people for making the final decision to become Canadians.

Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Press

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