Natural playground opens in Onanole

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Photos by John Drinkwater.

After five years of planning and fundraising, a natural playground was unveiled at Onanole Elementary School (OES) on Oct. 24. The OES Parent Group Playground Committee oversaw the project, choosing to create a nature-based area for children.

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2016 Little Valley Jamboree beneficiaries

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Photos by John Drinkwater. Above: The Kerr family receive a cheque for $12,000. (left to right) Rod Lewandoski, Laurie Kohinski, Jacob, Maci, Tanner and Trisha Kerr. Trisha said the family was thrilled with the amount raised and it will assist in travelling expenses with regular trips to Brandon and Winnipeg hospitals and to obtain a special bike for Maci in which the braces will fit. The family have just relocated to Neepawa from Brandon.

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The Fenty family. (left to right) Ryder, Tamra and Derek Fenty . Also included are Maci Kerr being held by Little Valley organizer, Rod Lewandoski.

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Minnedosa Fun Fest’s paint night sold out

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Submitted photo. On Oct 27, a sold out crowd came to the Minnedosa United Church to take part in a multi-media paint night. The session was hosted by Inspire Studio owner Marlies Soltys and was a fundraiser for the 2017 Minnedosa Fun Fest.

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Minnedosa Fun Fest

On Oct. 27, the Minnedosa Fun Fest committee partnered with Inspire Studio of Fine Art to hold a multimedia paint night. Attendees came to the Minnedosa United Church hall and learned different painting techniques, as well as other mediums that can be used on a canvas from studio owner, Marlies Soltys. 

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Details unveiled on Neepawa’s recreation future

By Eoin Devereux

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After months of examination, new information has been released related to the future of Neepawa’s recreational services and facilities.  The review was instigated last year, in order to discuss the long term needs of the community and how to best address them.  A detailed report on those findings was presented to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 26. 

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RCMP investigate dog abuse

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Manitoba RCMP continue to investigate an incident in which a pair of dogs went missing before one of them was discovered dead days later.

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