Thrills of the fair return to Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, May 26, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The excitement of carnival games and midway rides returns to the region this weekend, thanks to the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce. For the third straight year, the Chamber has partnered with Saturn Shows for the Neepawa Fair. The 2016 edition is scheduled from May 27-29 at the Agricultural Fairgrounds.
RRSD putting on spring concert
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- Published on Thursday, May 26, 2016
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Rolling River School Division is putting on their biannual division-wide spring concert next week. The concert, called One World Many Songs, is taking place at the Onanole Centennial Park on Thursday, June 2 and starts at 11:00 am.
Fundraising in Rivers for Fort McMurray fire
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- Published on Thursday, May 26, 2016
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On Tuesday, May 31 the Grade one and two students at Rivers Elementary School are having a lemonade stand to raise money for the fires in Fort McMurray. This idea started when students heard about how families have been affected by the fires and had to evacuate their homes. Students decided they wanted to help and that is when the idea of a lemonade stand started.
Tulip surprise revealed in spring
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- Published on Thursday, May 26, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Last September, Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary were informed they were one of 140 Canadian communities to be awarded a Dutch-Canadian friendship tulip garden. The gardens celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first gift of 100,000 tulips sent to Canada in 1945. The bulbs were given as appreciation for the role Canadian soldiers played in the liberation of Holland, and the hospitality Canada provided to the Dutch royal family so their princess could be born in protection rather than war. Canada even went so far as to declare dual nationality so Princess Margriet would have Dutch citizenship, not Canadian citizenship.
Neepawa Kin Club collecting coins for Cystic Fibrosis
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- Published on Tuesday, May 24, 2016
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Neepawa Kin Club
The Neepawa Kin Club will again be aiding in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis this year, through a fundraiser called “Coins for Cystic Fibrosis” on Saturday, May 28. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. This is no cure for cystic fibrosis. CF is a multi-organ disease, primarily affecting the lungs and digestive system.
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