Hairdos in the front, flowers in the back
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- Published on Friday, May 13, 2016
Photo by Kira Paterson. Sandra Turner (left) purchased 374 Mountain Avenue to convert the front half, where Beyond the Garden Gate giftware used to be, into a hair salon. Brent Hunter, Ginny Collins and Tannis Brown, who ran the flower shop, had the giftware section on sale to clear out the inventory by May 12 to make way for Turner’s new business.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The local flower and gift shop, Beyond the Garden Gate, is in the process of downsizing to a flower shop only. Their giftware had been on sale for the past few weeks to help clear out their inventory in preparation for that half of the store to be converted into a hair salon. They officially closed the giftware section on Thursday, May 12.
Eileen Clarke: ‘I can’t wait to get started’
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- Published on Thursday, May 12, 2016
Photo by Tracey Goncalves, Manitoba Government. New MLA and cabinet minister Eileen Clarke (fourth from left), stands with the rest of cabinet following their swearing in ceremony on May 3.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
It’s been an exciting week for new Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke. Clarke, who served two terms as Gladstone’s mayor, was named Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations on May 2 and didn’t waste time getting to know her portfolio’s stakeholders.
A couple of cooks
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- Published on Thursday, May 12, 2016
Photo by Kira Paterson. George and Vicki Woloski are a husband and wife team cooking for the HAND congregate meal program. Vicki has been working there for over six years, with George joining her a few weeks ago.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa seniors are able to get home cooked meals through the Home Assistance Neepawa and District (HAND) Congregate Meal Program. Now, their meals are being made by a husband and wife team.
Moving forward in the arts world
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- Published on Thursday, May 12, 2016
Photo by Ron Nordstrom. Local artists donated pieces for an art auction at the launch of ArtsForward on Friday, May 6.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A local not-for-profit organization got a makeover after 40 years with the same look. On Friday, May 6, the Viscount Cultural Centre (VCC) held an event to announce their new name, ArtsForward (AF). The organization’s rebranding was 18 months in the making, following a grant they received to help them regain interest and support from the community.
Rock radio in Rapid City
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- Published on Thursday, May 12, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Darrell Jones moved to Rapid City because he was tired of living in a hotel in Souris and he heard about a “cheap apartment” in that town.
“I came here knowing no one.”
Is boredom the mother of invention? Perhaps, but in this case boredom led to an Internet project. The former radio announcer had the idea for online radio brewing in his brain for years. After months of planning, creation and testing, he launched the station on Monday, May 9.
