Plaque unveiling a chance to go ‘over the top’
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
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Manitoba’s historic contributions to the Great War will come to life once again on Sunday, July 24, with commemorative activities and the unveiling of a memorial plaque at the Camp Hughes Military Training Site, located near Carberry, Manitoba.
The Uprising youth group fundraising for camp
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
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.
Therapy dog shares smiles with local hospitals
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
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.
River Police warn of CRA phone scam
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
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.
Cave Quest fills food bank shelves
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- Published on Wednesday, July 20, 2016
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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.
