Scales and Tails benefits local animals
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- Published on Friday, August 4, 2017
Photos by Robert (Bob) Clark
Twelve-year-old Mackenzie Clark and his dog Shaggy. Clark has two rescue dogs, Shaggy and Henry.
By Kira McCormick-Adema
The Neepawa Banner
From April 22 till the end of July 2017, 12-year-old Mackenzie (Mac) Clark has held a fundraiser to help out a humane society in Brandon. Mackenzie has a great love for animals and enjoys the time with them, says his dad, Bob Clark, a teacher in Carberry.
Grand opening of Agassiz constituency office
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- Published on Friday, August 4, 2017
Photos by Kira McCormick - Adema
Agassiz MLA, Eileen Clarke, gets some help from local dignitaries to cut the ribbon, opening her new constituency office in Gladstone on July 20.
By Kira McCormick - Adema
The Neepawa Banner
On July 20, Eileen Clarke, MLA for the Agassiz constituency, had a grand opening for her new office in Gladstone. Clarke and some of her representatives from the area came together and had a ribbon cutting and visiting. Clarke said in her opening speech, “We know what direction we would like to take Agassiz in.”
Local municipalities get provincial help for road works
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- Published on Friday, August 4, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
From small to large, area municipalities will be undertaking road improvement projects this summer thanks to recently announced provincial funding. On July 25, Agassiz MLA and Indigenous and Municipal Relations minister Eileen Clarke announced $12 million in funding under the Municipal Road Improvement Program. Under this program, the province will partner with municipalities and provide half of the project’s funding.
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Major addition, Child Care Centre announced for NACI
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- Published on Thursday, August 3, 2017
Media Release
Province of Manitoba
Students and families will soon benefit from a major addition to Neepawa Area Collegiate that includes a new child care centre, Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart and Indigenous and Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke announced today.
Read more: Major addition, Child Care Centre announced for NACI
New walking path progressing step by step
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- Published on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
By Kira McCormick-Adema
The Neepawa Press
In the middle of Neepawa, down at the Flats there is a new walking path. For Canada’s 150th birthday, there is a new wall with the words “Canada 150 1867 – 2017” written on it. The wall is part of the walking path and it’s for use by multiple generations. If you’re going for a walk and pushing a stroller, learning to ride a bike, or even when you’re older and out for a scooter ride, it will be handy for you.
