Local group recognized by Parks Canada

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Riding Mountain National Park

The members of the Riding Mountain Union-Management Consultative Committee received several nominations for the Riding Mountain national Park Superintendent’s Award of Excellence for the month of November. They would like to recognize the following individual and group team members who deserve special recognition for a job well done. 

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Donation made before Ladies Orange Lodge closes

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The Neepawa Banner

The Ladies Orange Benevolent Association, Primrose #203, Neepawa, Manitoba was instituted April 12, 1915. After 101 years, Primrose #203 of Neepawa, Ladies Orange Benevolent Association is sad to be closing their doors on Dec. 31, 2016.

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My perspective - Do you recall?

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

If you own a used vehicle, there’s a good chance that some part of it isn’t operating as it should. There’s also a good chance that it’s been subject to at least one recall. From air bags, to steering components, to brakes, figures indicate that approximately one in six Canadian vehicles have an open recall. This means that a recall has been issued by Transport Canada, but the defect hasn’t been corrected.

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Decorating the tree with mittens and scarves

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The Neepawa Public Library

The first Christmas Cheer Mitten Tree at the Neepawa Library has been an overwhelming success! We asked for donations of mittens, hats and scarves to decorate our tree so we could add them to the other generous local donations to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer Hampers. The response has been amazing!

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Grant writing workshop teaches essential skills

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

The Town of Neepawa hosted a grant writing workshop at the town office board room on Dec. 7, with four people representing different local non-profit groups in attendance.

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