Clear Lake ready to welcome visitors
- Details
- Published on Saturday, June 25, 2016
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The launch of the new Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) brand, Clear Lake Country - Riding Mountain National Park took place on Wednesday, June 15 at RMNP Visitor Centre. By partnering with RMNP, Travel Manitoba and the local business community, Clear Lake Country (CLC) has been given the mandate to become the primary marketing body for the townsite of Wasagaming, RMNP and the community of Onanole.
Whitemud Growing Project working to end hunger
- Details
- Published on Friday, June 24, 2016
By Kira Paterson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
For the fourth year in a row, farmers from the Neepawa, Arden, Plumas and Gladstone area are coming together to grow crops for a good cause. The Whitemud Growing Project, started by area farmers Roland Unger, Charles Doell, Jeff Harder and Jake Hamm, is raising crops to make money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB).
Gladstone Legion raises funds for Fort McMurray
- Details
- Published on Friday, June 24, 2016
Submitted photos
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Friday, June 17, Royal Canadian Legion, Gladstone Branch #110, held a fundraiser for the Fort McMurray fire relief fund. It consisted of a $15 meal ($5 of which was donated), a 50/50 draw, 35 raffle prizes and 11 silent auction items. In the end, $3,729 was raised. With the Gladstone Legion matching these funds, the fire relief fund will be seeing a cheque in the amount of $7,458.
Jamboree helps make life easier for two families
- Details
- Published on Friday, June 24, 2016
Michael Campbell & Friends performing at Saturday's Little Valley Jamboree
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Little Valley Jamboree was held June 18 and 19 in Erickson. Proceeds from this year’s concert were going to Ryder Fenty and Maci Kerr. Both families were in attendance on Saturday, June 18 and contributed remarks.
Details unveiled on Minnedosa medical clinic
- Details
- Published on Friday, June 24, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A call to action has been made to the residents of Minnedosa to support the construction of a new medical clinic. Details on the proposed facility were unveiled to the public on Wednesday, June 15. The information that was provided included the floor plan, artists’ conceptual drawings of the building and the estimated cost.
