Halloween for Hunger helps Harvest

By Lesley McFadden and Heather Gray

Submitted article

Students at Rivers Collegiate held their annual We Scare Hunger/Halloween for Harvest drive on a cool, rainy Oct. 31. While the weather was dreary and depressing, the response was warm and exciting. Once again, a new record amount of donations was collected — a whopping 1,000 pounds!

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Razzamatazz and Russia

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

For the second consecutive year, Moscow Ballet has brought “Great Russian Nutcracker” to Brandon; the company tours the world giving performances. Last year the solo show, dubbed on their website as “the biggest Christmas experience of the year,” was so popular the company decided to dance two nights this year; those evenings were Nov. 22 and 23. What is unique about these performances is that local people  share the stage with the overseas professionals.

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Meals for seniors

By Myrtle Wooldridge

Submitted article

Rivers 50 Plus Club met on Nov. 17; 28 members  attended. The meeting was preceded by a potluck meal where a delicious variety of food was served. Two  new coffee makers have been purchased from Rivers Home Hardware.

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New world record set

By Amanda Thorsteinsson

Canadian Foodgrains Bank

It’s official—Guinness World Records has certified that Manitoba now holds the world record for the largest number of antique threshing machines operating simultaneously.

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‘Self-defence is for everybody’ – free course planned

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Saturday, Dec. 3, the combat sports club Boxe Neepawa will be shifting focus, from how to win a fight to how to get out of one. Derek Pearson, owner of Boxe Neepawa, will be leading a free self-defence program.

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