Neepawa Fire Department monthly report: March
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The Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Fire Department presented its monthly report to Town Council on Tuesday, Apr. 5.
Controlled burns will be conducted in April and May. In his monthly written update to town council, Fire Chief Scott Gibson noted that the burns will happen on Monday and Thursday evenings, weather permitting, as a way to help prevent uncontrolled fires, which can damage homes and businesses.
Nominations for annual tourism awards close on Friday
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The Neepawa Press
Tourism Westman is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Tribute to Tourism Awards. To nominate a person or event, visit the organization’s website at www.tourismwestman.ca.
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Looking back - 1976: Frampton made honorary citizen, recognized with trophy
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By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Friday, Apr. 10, 1936
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VCC presents Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
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Photos by Kira Paterson. (Back row, from left) Anne Fallis Elliott of Carberry, Lisa Lysack of Brandon, Rosemarie Péloquin of Ste. Rose-du-Lac, Gerry Oliver of Carberry, (front row) Becky Chinn of Brandon, Janet Shaw-Russell of Brandon and Cheryl Orr-Hood of Carberry were the artists who were able to attend the openeing on Apr. 16 at the VCC.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Wednesday, April 6, the Viscount Cultural Centre (VCC) officially opened their new exhibit for the month, called Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes. The artwork on display in this exhibit is made by about a dozen female artists from western Manitoba, who are all part of an art group called Drawn Together. Seven of these women were able to come to the VCC for the opening to meet anyone from the community attending and to share the stories behind their art pieces.
Infrastructure project will likely cost less than expected
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By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 5
A Winkler based company has won the bidding war for a massive infrastructure upgrade in Neepawa. Dig-All Construction was selected for the nearly $1.1 million project, which involves installing a new trunk sewer to address high volumes of effluent being generated by the town.
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