Neepawa Canada Day deemed a success
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- Published on Thursday, July 7, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. The lawn games at the kids’ carnival in the afternoon were a popular attraction.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After what many felt was a less-than-exciting Canada Day in Neepawa last year, the town had a very successful day of activities on July 1, 2016. “We had a really great Canada Day,” said Neepawa Leisure Services manager Amanda Novak, adding that she’s heard no complaints so far and many compliments on the day’s festivities. She estimated that there were about 1,000 people in total that came down to Riverbend Park for the celebrations throughout the day.
Counter offer on Minnedosa station was rejected
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- Published on Thursday, July 7, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Minnedosa Heritage Inc. and CP Rail are still in negotiations regarding compensation for Heritage Inc.’s investment in the Minnedosa CP station.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Efforts to broker a deal on the historic Minnedosa train station have hit a minor stumbling block, as CP Rail has turned down a counter offer made by Minnedosa Heritage Inc. The heritage group, who has spent the past decade preserving the town’s train station, had asked for $110,000 in compensation. CP, which owns the building, had previously offered $75,000 to reimburse them for the work done to the structure. That original offer was turned down by the local group, during a meeting on Tuesday, June 14.
Neepawa Celebrates Canada Day
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- Published on Tuesday, July 5, 2016
A wide array of fun activites greeted visitors to Riverbend Park on July 1 for the Canada Day celebration. The day included a pancake breakfast, petting zoo, children’s games, live musical performances and was capped off with fireworks at dusk to mark our nation’s 149th birthday.
Photos by Eoin Devereux. The Yellowhead Roadrunners showed off some classic cars, during the pancake breakfast near Stoney Creek School.
Honourable mentions in Neepawa’s Class of 2016
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- Published on Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Photos by Kira Paterson. Above: The students on the Honour Roll, achieving an overall grade between 80 and 89 per cent. (Back row from left) Chelsea Wehrhahn, Emma Salmon, vice principal Val Parayeski, Samantha Salmon, Chase Gluska, Jonathan McCarthy, principal Kelvin Hollier, Bethany Bertholet, Aleigha Bell, Lina Gordon, Jayme Kulbacki. (Middle row) Halle Middleton, Trinity Venne, Christopher Obsniuk, Reanna Turner, Holly Madsen, April MacDonald, Sarah Hiller. (Front row) Shannelle Crabbe, Jessica Humeny, Brittany Link, Rachel Cluett, Chelsea Plett, Hailey Rannie, Ashley Hanke and Jett Arcega. Missing: Alyssa San Pedro. Below: The students on the Principal’s Honour Roll, achieving an overall grade of 90 per cent or higher. (Back row from left) Vice principal Val Parayeski, Danielle Hanke, Kaylynne MacDiarmid, Tony Eu, Lacey Campbell, principal Kelvin Hollier. (Front row) Marian Regalario, Robyn Birch, Jennifer Drader and Stacey Kostenchuk.
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Proficiency Awards
• Essentials Math: Robyn Birch - 97 per cent • Applied Math: Chelsea Plett - 90 per cent • Pre Calculus: Danielle Hanke and Tony Eu - 97 per cent • Chorale: Samantha Salmon, Tony Eu, Kaylynne MacDiarmid and Emma Salmon - 93 per cent • English Comprehensive: Marian Regalario - 93 per cent • English Literary Focus: Bethany Bertholet - 96 per cent • Advanced English: Danielle Hanke - 97 per cent • Drama: Jonathan McCarthy - 92 per cent • Band: Kaylynne MacDiarmid - 100 per cent • Physics: Tony Eu - 99 per cent • Chemistry: Danielle Hanke - 97 per cent • Biology: Danielle Hanke - 99 per cent • Woods: Jett Arcega - 88 per cent • French: Danielle Hanke - 97 per cent • Foods and Nutrition: Shanelle Crabbe - 100 per cent • Power Mechanics: Austin Whelpton - 89 per cent • Art: Marian Regalario and Bethany Bertholet - 93 per cent
Community Foundation celebrates $25,000 commitment
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- Published on Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Photo by Kate Jackman-Atkinson. Beautiful Plains Community Foundation chair Jane Goudie (right) accepted a $25,000 donation from LiberTerre. Trevor Lizotte, Vice President - International and Domestic Sales at HyLife Foods, presented the donation on behalf of LiberTerre and Retail Ready Foods.
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Beautiful Plains Community Foundation
Thanks to a generous donation from LiberTerre, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation is one step closer to meeting the Thomas Sill Challenge. LiberTerre has committed to donate $5,000 per year over a five year period, for a total donation of $25,000 by 2019. The Thomas Sill Foundation has challenged Manitoba community foundations by committing to match half of all donations received by foundations until Sept. 24, 2016.
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