Memory Tree in full swing
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- Published on Friday, November 25, 2016
By JoAnn Beavington
7 Regions Palliative Care
At this time of year, as it gets closer to Christmas, we tend to think of families who have lost loved ones over the past year; or in the past few years. The anticipation of family get-togethers, after the loss of a loved one, can make us quite anxious and upset as Christmas approaches and it can be a very difficult time of year.
North Cypress-Langford meets in Brookdale
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- Published on Friday, November 25, 2016
Photo by Gloria Mott. From left: Fred Jackson, Ray Drayson, Bob Adriaansen (reeve), Sandra Jones (CAO), John McEntee (planning officer), Norm Campbell, Don Hockin, Gerond Davison. Missing from photo: Harold Tolton.
By Gloria Mott
RM of North Cypress-Langford
“Put your seatbelts on and watch your speed.” Staff Sgt. Clint Wikander of Blue Hills Detachment came with his quarterly crime report to the November meeting of the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford (NCL). Reeve Adriaansen and all council had travelled to Brookdale Good Neighbours’ Hall, Nov. 14.
Handi-Workers to sing carols
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- Published on Friday, November 25, 2016
By Nikki Anderson
Gladstone Handi-Workers 4-H
The Gladstone Handi-Workers 4-H club held their second meeting of the year on Nov. 10. The members extended their knowledge of meeting functions and budget planning.
Three priorities highlighted in Throne Speech
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- Published on Friday, November 25, 2016
Banner Staff
Neepawa Banner
The Manitoba speech from the throne delivered this past week highlights three priorities with an overall emphasis on the economy.
‘These are critical times in the province’
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- Published on Thursday, November 24, 2016
Photo by Kate Jackman-Atkinson. On Nov. 17, Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke listened to constituents’ ideas about the upcoming provincial budget.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A small, but diverse group gathered with Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke to provide feedback for the next provincial budget. The pre-budget consultation meeting was held on Nov. 17 at the Town of Neepawa office and was attended by about 12 people, representing local councils, school divisions, health services and local Hutterite colonies.
