New beginnings helps those experiencing grief

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New Beginnings Grief-Support Group

­The Neepawa Grief Support group known as “New Beginnings” held their annual meeting on April 20, with seven members of the executive present. The meeting was chaired by Rev. Gladys Anderson. 

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New firetruck for Arden fire station

Kate Jackman - Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

On May 5, the Lansdowne Fire Department welcomed a new truck.  Fire chief Brad Meyers said that the 2009 model truck is a big update from their old truck, which was about 35 years old. 

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Glenella school wins in eco art challenge

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The Neepawa Banner

The Grade 5/6 students in Glenella School have been awarded the first place provincial prize in the 3R’s Eco Art Challenge.  The 3R’s Eco Art Challenge was a competition open to students across Canada as part of Waste Reduction Week. 

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Food marketing workshop coming to Neepawa

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

Entrepreneurs who are interested in bringing a food product to Neepawa’s local farmer’s market, but aren’t sure where to start, have a great opportunity to meet and learn from some experts at an upcoming presentation about local food on May 18.

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Riverdale's road rating

By Sheila Runions

The Rivers Banner

Riverdale Municipality was pleased to win a plaque and certificate last April for the most improved municipal roads, Division B, for the year 2015. This year, Manitoba Good Roads Association has deemed Riverdale to have the best maintained system of rural roads, Division B, for 2016.

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