Bringing the past back to life
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- Published on Monday, May 8, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
At first glance, Brett Szucki’s hobby might seem a little unusual. Around his day job, you’ll find him in cemeteries and public squares, restoring headstones and other stone monuments that have been damaged by time.
Let No One Be Alone
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- Published on Sunday, May 7, 2017
By Home Assistance Neepawa and District
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Let No One Be Alone began in 2012. The initiative was the brain child of a Senior’s Resource Coordinator in Plumas and has become a provincial program with Seniors Resource Coordinators.
100 years and holding
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- Published on Saturday, May 6, 2017
By Jessie Bell
The Rivers Banner
There’s going to be a historical birthday party in Rivers on Friday, June 9. It will be held on the north side of the CN station where a plaque will be placed on the building by Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon.
Rivers Chamber hears considerable comments
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- Published on Saturday, May 6, 2017
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner
At the March meeting of Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce it was announced that Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon would be in Rivers on Friday, June 9. She is coming to make a presentation at the stationette with Rivers Train Station Restoration Project. It was suggested the Chamber co-ordinate activities to coincide with this prestigious visit, so updates in this regard were heard at the April 26 chamber meeting.
Olympic hopeful blazing a trail
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- Published on Saturday, May 6, 2017
By Laurie Kroeker
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In the March 3 edition of the Rivers Banner it was reported that Harding’s Melody Kroeker was in Richmond, B.C. at a judo competition and following that, competing in Edmonton, Alta. We wish to update you on her progress and thank you for all the support offered her thus far. She surpassed her fundraising goal for the March 4 and 5 trip to Pacific International (competition between Canada, United States and Japan) and the Edmonton International tournament March 10-13. She was both humbled and thankful for the local support.
