Holiday Festival of the Arts turns 50
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
By Kira Paterson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
This year, the Manitoba Holiday Festival of the Arts (MHFA) is turning 50. MHFA is a week long day camp featuring different arts classes for all ages. At least, that’s what it has become over the half-century it has been running.
Elks support HMK playground
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
Pictured from left: Jim Schmall, Past President of Manitoba Elks; Alex Jarema, Projects Chairman of Neepawa Elks; Allen Hanke, Principal of HMK School; and Ron Gray, Elks Past Exalted Ruler.
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa Elks Lodge #398 and the Manitoba Elks Foundation made donations to the HMK playground fund totaling $2,500. The Neepawa branch gave $1,500 and the foundation gave $1,000, both sums were raised through calendar sales and Walkathon ticket sales.
Yellowhead Centre upgrades see the light
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The first stage of a major renovation at the Yellowhead Centre (YHC) in Neepawa is nearly complete. The improvements, including the installation of new LED lighting in the arena and the concourse, as well as the addition of a new de-humidifier, have wrapped up. The only remaining portion of work needed to be done at this time is the repainting of the seats around the arena, which is expected to begin in July.
Update on Canada Post strike
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A postal disruption could occur as soon as July 1, 2016. Canada Post Corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have not come to a labour agreement. This does not affect deliveries in Neepawa, as we do not use Canada Post in the Town of Neepawa.
Foundation distributes over $100,000 in grants
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- Published on Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Photo by Kate Jackman-Atkinson. The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation and the Youth Advisory Committee gave out over $100,000 in grants to local organizations at their grant presentation luncheon on June 16.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On June 16, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation gave out $103,510 in grants at their annual grant presentation luncheon. Community Fund grants totalling $38,700 were made to 12 local organizations. The money for these grants comes from the interest earned each year on the Community Fund. Each year, a group of Foundation board members form the Grants committee, who evaluates the requests and makes a decision regarding allocation of funds.
