Looking back - 1977: Hart wins Manitoba Angus Queen crown
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- Published on Wednesday, April 5, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago. Friday, April 2, 1937: Fire about11:00 a.m. on Wednesday destroyed the large barn on the farm of R. Bray, south of town. It’s believed to have been caused by a lantern. All stock in the barn at the time was saved, with the exception of three small calves. A large quantity of feed was also destroyed. The loss is covered by insurance. The Town fire brigade responded to the call but the flames had gained such headway that it was impossible to do anything except protect adjacent buildings.
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Planning begins for Mental Health walk
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- Published on Tuesday, April 4, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Preparations are underway for a community event that’ll bring awareness to a subject very few people openly talk about. Several volunteers recently met at the Neepawa Town Office to discuss the Miles for Mental Health Fun Run. The premise of the event, which is planned for Aug. 20 in Neepawa, is to give families and businesses the chance to participate in a walk/run in support of those struggling to maintain mental wellness.
Canvassing for local cancer services
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- Published on Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Audrey Heffell (left) and Iris Kooting (right) are showing off the name tags and bags the volunteer canvassers will have with them during the Central Plains Cancer Care Services door to door campaign. Photo by Jessica Hares-Lawless.
The Neepawa Press
During the month of April, Central Plains Cancer Services (CPCS) will be going door-to-door collecting donations for their annual canvass. Central Plains Cancer Services is a non-profit organization that raises money for their many programs which help people who are going through, survived or have had a close relationship with someone who has cancer.
Rivers recreation report - Apr. 3, 2017
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- Published on Monday, April 3, 2017
By Laura Gillingham
Recreation Manager
March has been a very busy month, and it does not look like we will be slowing down any in April! March was host to numerous successful programs including: Art Night Out put on by Nicole Metzger, multiple stick ‘n’ puck/public skate events, a Rock and Read program, a Ready, Set, Grow program, a four-week Kids in the Kitchen program and two out-of-town hockey tournaments.
Engrossed by the EcoVan
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- Published on Monday, April 3, 2017
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner
According to a press release from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), their “education programs are shaping conservation leaders for today and tomorrow.” Their award-winning programs include hands-on teaching to students of all ages through the travelling classroom from Oak Hammock Marsh. The marsh, located northeast of Winnipeg, is an “award-winning non-profit interpretive centre whose mission is to connect people with wetlands. For groups who cannot make it to the marsh, the interpretive centre’s EcoVan will come to them with a variety of interactive, curriculum-based education programs.” The EcoVan was in this area last week, visiting schools in Oak River, Rapid City and Rivers. The stops were paid for by Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District and occurred between March 22-24.
