Rosedale rural water project progressing
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By Ken Waddell
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After many long years of wishing and hoping, mixed in with numerous meetings and planning, the RM of Rosedale appears to be poised for the constructing of a rural water pipeline.
What’s in the bag? You decide!
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Photo by Tony Eu. Look for these drop boxes located at businesses around town.
By Tony Eu
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Since May 9, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has been doing their annual Drive Away Hunger food drive. Although the Oct. 14 end is in sight, it’s still not too late to lend a helping hand.
Book launch a success
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Submitted Photo. Sharron Arksey at the book launch for her debut novel, The Waiting Place, on Sept. 8, 2016, in Winnipeg.
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The Waiting Place is a novel that explores a woman’s life in a modern rural landscape.
A sign of improvement
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Photo by Eoin Devereux.
L to R: Northstar Seed assistant general manager Rob Wolfe and general manager Don Pollock pose next to the newest addition to the Yellowhead Arena in Neepawa, the Northstar Seed Sin Bin.
So what is the big idea?
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Banner File Photo. Five of the six business ideas pitched at last year’s “What’s the Big Idea?” event won cash awards. (Left to right) Marilyn Crewe, EDO of Neepawa, was one of the event organizers. The entrepreneurs were Marlies Soltys of Minnedosa, Hali and Doug Finlay of Rapid City, Lisa Ballegeer of Rapid City, Darryn Cameron of Neepawa, and Joyce and Michael Rodericks of Riding Mountain. Vern May (right), EDO of Minnedosa, was the other event organizer.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The entrepreneurial event ‘What’s The Big Idea?’ is back for round two.
Following the success of last year, 2016 marks the second year this annual event will be happening. Organized by the economic development officers from Neepawa and Minnedosa, this year’s event will be on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 9 am to 4 pm. It’s going to be held at ArtsForward, previously the Viscount Cultural Centre, at 293 Mountain Ave., in Neepawa.
