Fashion show raises over $7,000
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- Published on Thursday, June 2, 2016
Photos by John Drinkwater. From left: Emcees Beth McNabb and Denise Kennedy present the 12 models involved in the CPCCS Fashion Show.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
This year’s Central Plains Cancer Care Services fashion show, held on May 26, raised $7,480. This is up from 2015, when a total of $5,500 was raised. The models, all local cancer survivors, modeled fashions from Neepawa retailers It’s Time Fashion and Gifts and Kerreen’s Clothing, as well as The Fashion House in Minnedosa. In addition to admission, money was also raised through an auction, conducted by Brad Meyers.
Citizen of the year
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Photos by John Drinkwater. Judy Code received the Austin Credit Union Citizen of the Year award from Jason Manns, the account manager at the Gladstone branch of the financial institution.
Judy Code hounoured by Gladstone Chamber
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The AGM of the Gladstone & District Chamber of Commerce was held at the Gladstone Golf & Country Club on May 24. Board members remain the same, being Nick Beavington (President), Don Kinley ( Vice President), Karey Thiessen (Treasurer) and Sharon Vercaigne (Secretary).
The Austin Credit Union Citizen of the Year Award meanwhile was presented to Judy Code by the Gladstone Branch account manager, Jason Manns.
Rivers Chamber considers its future
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The viability of the Rivers & District Chamber of Commerce was discussed recently. Details on the future of the organization are in a new article from Sheila Runions of the Rivers Banner
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
According to Rivers history book, Rivers & District Chamber of Commerce began as a Board of Trade in 1908, which remained active until at least 1913. Then there was an “abeyance for a number of years” until 1933 when the organization was reactivated. In the late 1940s the name was changed from a board to a chamber and much work was done for the next 40 years. In the late 1970s the group took a one-year hiatus because of “decreased interest and poor turnout at meetings.” Fast forward another 35 years and the few members who take time to attend one-hour monthly meetings are once again discussing closure because of decreased interest and poor turnout. Other than this topic being discussed for a good portion of the May 25 gathering, other items were announced to the nine people present.
Distracted driving determines death
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By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Emergency departments in Rivers had the opportunity to brush up on their skills when they participated in a mock accident outside Rivers Collegiate on Friday, May 28. Bystander Emma Gray placed the 911 call which brought all three services to the scene with sirens sounding.
My Neepawa - Serene days
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- Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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Photo by Doug Oman. “Rumble’s throne”, where the Oman family’s dog, Rumble, sits in the yard at their house in Neepawa.
