Students share a recipe for HOPE

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NACI students packaging pasta at Winnipeg Harvest. (Submitted photo)

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Press

This year, members of HOPE, NACI’s social justice group, tried something different for their donations to area food banks— recipe kits. The donation of the kits, and the time they spent volunteering a Winnipeg Harvest, are part of the group’s work to help those in need close to home, as well as internationally.

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Looking back - 1997: Neepawa nurse organizes support during Flood of the Century

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago. Tuesday May 4, 1937: Mountain Ave. is to have another fine brick building. Work was begun last week on the new Alguire Block, between Alguire’s Billiard Hall and the Bank of Commerce. It will be a one story building, about 62 by 33 feet, with a full size basement and it will be constructed with arrangements for two store premises for rental purposes. William Clyde and O. Ramstead have the contract.  William Pellow is digging for the foundation.

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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op marks 88 years with ‘good year’

By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op board chairman Ray Kulbacki said, “Eighty eight years in business is quite a feat… I hope you’re as proud of it as we are,” as he opened the annual general meeting (AGM) on April 20, “On the local level, 2016 was a good year for us. Sales reached $74.2 million which was down from last year’s $76.6 million due to deflation in fuel prices. Local saving was up at $1.2 million and our net savings after patronage was up to $3.7 million from $3.3 million last year.”

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East meets west in 4-H exchange

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner

Just how different are 4-Hers from other parts of Canada?  This summer, 12 Neepawa area 4-H members will find out, as they take part in exchange with members from Amherst, Nova Scotia.

On June 29, the 12 east coast 4-H members will arrive in Manitoba for the first leg of the exchange. While here, they will be paired with a local member, live with them and their families and spend a week taking in the sights of Manitoba.  They will also help out at the annual 4-H Fat Stock Show and Sale, giving them a real Manitoba 4-H experience. 

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Club offers exciting opportunity for kids

By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Banner

Spring is a time for children to enjoy playing outside after a long winter, a time when they can enjoy various sporting and outdoor activities. Now, young people with an adventurous streak can learn how to mountain bike thanks to the Dirt Squirts/Kids of Mud program put on by Prairie Mountain Cycling and the Manitoba Cycling Association. 

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