PAC'n the park back for a second year
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- Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017
Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
PAC’n the Park, the Prairie Alliance Church (PAC) in Neepawa’s summer family fun day, is coming back Sunday, June 18.
Yellowhead board approves arena upgrades
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- Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Major upgrades are looming for the Yellowhead Arena. On Monday, May 22, the board of directors for the Yellowhead Centre (YHC) in Neepawa unanimously passed a pair of motions; one for the installation of new arena boards and the second for a new scoreboard clock. The exact cost of the improvements has yet not been released to the public, due to various options available on this work that may affect the pricing.
4-Hers excited to showcase organization, province
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- Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
It’s an exciting time for Neepawa-area 4-H members and this weekend, they’re hoping to share that excitement with the greater community. On Saturday, May 27, members and their parents will be running the matinee showing of Smurfs, giving them an opportunity to promote their organization, as well as support the Roxy Theatre and the Chamber of Commerce’s Neepawa Fair. “We want to give back to our community and support the Chamber of Commerce weekend by volunteering at the Roxy,” said Cheryl Beaumont, one of the leaders.
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Horticultural Society passes on love of gardening to children
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- Published on Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Mrs. McPhee's Grade 1 class from HMK are part of the Little Green Thumbs initiative by Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba.
By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Press
Members of the Beautiful Plains Horticultural Society (BPHS) were in front of their garden beside the Roxy Theatre on Thurs., May 18 for their annual spring plant sale. About 50 gardeners showed up to purchase plants and Mrs. McPhee’s Grade 1 class, from Hazel M. Kellington (HMK) school, was also on hand to help spruce up the society’s flower patch.
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New book tells the story of homesteading
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- Published on Wednesday, May 24, 2017
James Brydon and daughter Dianne. Submitted photo.
The Neepawa Public Library
James and daughter Dianne Brydon recently published their family history The Stalwart Brydons: From Scotland to Galt to Portage la Prairie, A Family History of 100 Years in Canada. Dianne will speak about the book at the Neepawa Public Library on June 1 at 5:30 p.m.
