MYJC closing for the season
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Submitted by Michael Macaraeg
MYJC Youth Engagement Leader
As summer begins to slowly wind down, so does the program at the Neepawa Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC). As the youth engagement leader, I’d like to thank a number of people for their support throughout our successful season.
My Neepawa - Summer sunset
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Photo by Bill Fraser. A summer sunset, captured on camera in the Neepawa area a few years ago.
Biking cross country for cancer research
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Photo by Tony Eu. Chris MacDougall passed through Neepawa on Aug. 12 during his bike ride across Canada to raise money for cancer reseach.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Chris MacDougall is biking across Canada to fundraise for and raise awareness of cancer research.
On Aug. 12, MacDougall passed through Neepawa on his ride from Vancouver, BC, on the west coast, to St. John’s, NL, on the east. He started his ride on July 24 and now passing through Neepawa, he’s well over 2,000 km into it, with over $92,000 raised.
Looking back - 1946: POWs arrive in Neepawa to help with harvest
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Photo Courtesy of Cecil Pittman Archives. 1923: Washed out streets looking west at the corner of Railway Street and Mountain Avenue. Quaker Oats building in the background.
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Friday, August 21, 1936
A hundred children and 60 adults attended the Home Welfare Picnic at Riverbend Park Wednesday afternoon. The weather was fine for the outing and altogether, the affair was a great success. There were all kinds of games and amusements for everybody.
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A cool way to help a good cause
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Photos by Tony Eu. A large crowd came out during the day to support DQ’s annual Miracle Treat Day.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Thursday, Aug. 11 marks the conclusion of another incredibly successful Miracle Treat Day. Held at Dairy Queens across Canada, Miracle Treat Day is a fundraising event that raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. The proceeds of every Blizzard sold are donated to the Children’s Miracle Network.
