Youth forum focuses on past, present and future
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- Published on Friday, June 16, 2017
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
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For Kailyn Hanke, Canada’s past and future collided in Halifax last month. NACI Grade 10 student and HOPE member Hanke travelled to Halifax to take part in one of four regional Canada 150 & Me forums. Across Canada, the forums brought together a total of 150 students to talk about issues facing Canadians. Hanke was one of 36 students attending the Halifax event, which focused on immigration and diversity, with the forum itself taking place at Pier 21, the historic point of entry for many Canadians.
It Takes Guts returns to Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, June 15, 2017
Banner Staff
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A charity rodeo event returns to Neepawa this weekend, as the fourth annual It Takes Guts barrel race is set for Sunday, June 18 at the Fairgrounds.
Canada's 1st North American Lumber started in Rivers
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- Published on Thursday, June 15, 2017
By Sheila Runions
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North American Lumber was founded in Rivers in 1906 and today, has yards in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. To coincide with Canada 150 celebrations and more specifically the lieutentant-governor visit to Rivers on Friday, June 9, Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce decided to honour this longevity with a bronze plaque.
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Camp Day comes to Neepawa
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- Published on Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Photo by John Drinkwater. Pictured left to right, Megan Graham, Karen Ceniza, Jaclyn Farough and Cst. Clayton Feeke.
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
On May 31, Neepawa Tim Hortons celebrated Camp Day. In this national campaign, proceeds from that day’s coffee sales are donated to the Tim Horton Children Foundation (THCF) to send kids from low income homes on an unforgettable camp experience. Kids attending camp gain the skills and confidence to build a brighter future. Throughout the day, community volunteers, such as the Spruce Plains RCMP, were on hand to help serve customers.
Beautiful Plains Museum receives heritage designation
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- Published on Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Neepawa town council approved by-law which will allow the Beautiful Plains Museum (pictured) to more easily pursue federal or provincial heritage funding.
The Neepawa Press
The Beautiful Plains Museum is now a heritage designated building. On Tuesday, June 6, Neepawa town council passed a by-law designating the property as a site of ‘architectural or historic value’. Beautiful Plains museum director Helen Drysdale said that this designation provides them with more ability to pursue federal or provincial heritage funding, which will assist in maintaining and improving the building.
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