Winnipeg gallery showcasing local artist
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- Published on Friday, June 10, 2016
Photo by Christine Waddell. Currently on display at the Wayne Arthur Gallery, in St. Boniface, is artwork by Gerd Behrendt of Riding Mountain and his daughter Angela Lillico of Winnipeg.
By Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
Gerd Behrendt of Riding Mountain and his daughter Angela Lillico of Winnipeg are co-hosting an art exhibit this month of their works at the Wayne Arthur Gallery on Provencher Ave. in St. Boniface. Behrendt farmed for a number of years at Langruth and is also a musician. He regularly plays his violin at Country Meadows in Neepawa.
Walk for Alzheimer’s coming to a town near you
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By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Throughout the month of June, communities across Manitoba are coming together to support those suffering with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. This year marks the 24th annual Walk for Alzheimer’s (formerly called the Memory Walk), raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba (ASM).
Welcome to the gun show
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Submitted photo. The Neepawa Wildlife Association’s annual gun and collectibles show included 26 exhibitors with 64 tables. Vendors were happy with the turn out and many plan to return in 2017.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The guns were out last weekend in Neepawa. On Saturday, June 4, the Neepawa Wildlife Association (NWA) held their annual Gun and Collectibles Show at the Yellowhead Centre Arena. Harris Lowe, one of the organizers of the event, said that although attendance numbers were down, it went really well.
Two local winners at tourism awards
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Photos by John Drinkwater. Left: Marketing award winner, Vern May makes his acceptance speech. Right: Winner in the Service Excellence category, Nikita Shaurette (right) of Shuttle Bug Charter & Tour Services (Onanole), was presented with her award from Debbie McMillan (left) of CAA Manitoba.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Hosted by Tourism Westman, the 13th annual Tribute to Tourism Awards gala took place at Carberry Community Hall, on Wednesday, June 1.
The Marketing award recognizes a marketing campaign that contributes to promoting Southwestern Manitoba as a quality destination and demonstrates effectiveness in increasing tourism to the area.
A brand new playground for Glenella School
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Photo by Kira Paterson. Grade 11 students Britney McFayden (far left) and Hannah Ginter (far right) held the ribbon for the cutters. Between them, from left: Tammy Dafoe, chair of the playground committee; Paul McDonald, principal of Glenella School; Trena Mitchler of Glenella Nursery School; Ginny Collins of BPCF; Richard Funk, for the RM of Glenella-Lansdowne; Debbie Rusk of Blue Imp; and Gordon Wilson, for Turtle River School Division.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After four years of fundraising and planning, Glenella School has a brand new play structure. They had the official ribbon cutting to unveil the new structure on Tuesday, June 7.
