Changes made to grant program

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Neepawa Town Council Tuesday, June 21

Neepawa has made changes to its community grants program. The revised document has created six varieties of grant availability; Direct Award, Strategic Plans, In-Kind Contributions, Special Events, Community Events and Micro Grants. Mayor Adrian de Groot said Town Council agreed to the revisions, which it believes will clarify which organizations are eligible for the program and in which category.

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Clear Lake ready to welcome visitors

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.

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Whitemud Growing Project working to end hunger

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). 

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Gladstone Legion raises funds for Fort McMurray

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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.

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Jamboree helps make life easier for two families

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Michael Campbell & Friends performing at Saturday's Little Valley Jamboree

 
By John Drinkwater

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.

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