The Uprising youth group fundraising for camp

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, the International Worship Centre youth group, called The Uprising, will be running a three-day, two-night youth camp at Camp Nutimik in White Shell, MB. The Uprising has groups in Winnipeg and Brandon, as well as one in Neepawa, at the Cavalry Chapel. The local group meets every Friday at 5:30 pm in the Cavalry Chapel for fellowship.

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Therapy dog shares smiles with local hospitals

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Photo by Tony Eu. Mark Saler, with his therapy dog Grizzly. Saler and Grizzly volunteer at local hospitals, including Neepawa. The pair visit patients in the hospital to help cheer them up.

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Patients in the Brandon Regional Health Centre, and now the Neepawa Health Centre, may have seen a large St. Bernard walking around the hospitals accompanied by a man.  The dog’s name is Grizzly and along with his owner and handler Mark Saler, he’s been spending his time cheering up patients in hospitals.

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River Police warn of CRA phone scam

By Bruce Klassen

Rivers Police Chief

Rivers phone numbers have been inundated with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam calls. Rivers Police Service would like to inform members of our community this phone scam has been running rampant in our area for the last six weeks. Callers claim to be a CRA representative and often cite a warrant has been issued for your arrest if you do not call the return number. 

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Cave Quest fills food bank shelves

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At Cave Quest Vacation Bible School, their Operation Kid 2 Kid mission was to fill the shelves of the Neepawa Salvation Army Food Bank.

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My Neepawa - Birds of a feather

What’s “Your Neepawa”? We’re asking readers to share with us their pictures of past and present Neepawa. To share a picture, please email a high resolution version (1 MB or higher) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or stop by the office at 243 Hamilton Street, in Neepawa.  Please include your name as well as a description of the photo.

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Photo by Sonya Paterson.This angry wren was chirping away at Sonya Paterson while she took this picture.

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