Neepawa United Way to cease operations April 30
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- Published on Friday, February 26, 2016
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
As of April 30, the Neepawa and District United Way will no longer be in operation. Over the past few years, the organization has seen a decrease in donations and an increase in operating costs, explained Jodie Byram, executive director of the Neepawa and District United Way. She said that the membership fees and administration costs, along with the lack of volunteers, have made the cost of operating in Neepawa too high.
A princess lives in Oak River
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- Published on Friday, February 26, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Producer
For the past two months Strathclair Drama Club members have been meeting once or twice a week to memorize lines/music, learn choreography/staging and try on costumes. There are another two months of rehearsals ahead for the 37-member cast; five actors live within the coverage area of Rivers Banner while even more have connections to this area.
Rolling River Festival soon returns to Minnedosa
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- Published on Friday, February 26, 2016
By Sheila Thiessen
Publicity
The annual Rolling River Festival of the Arts is less than a month away! Sessions will be held in Minnedosa March 14-18 and the committee has secured the services of Elizabeth Rotoff, Caron Whitlaw-Hiebert and Wendy Bobby as adjudicators. You may be interested to know their credentials and expertise in offering suggestions to our participants.
Polonia to welcome L’il Andy
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- Published on Thursday, February 25, 2016
Submitted Article
The Neepawa Banner
On Wednesday, March 2, the Polonia stop of the Home Routes concert series will welcome L’iL Andy from Quebec.
No Escape from Greatness
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- Published on Thursday, February 25, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
The headline of this story is the title of a book written by a man who spent one year of his life in Rivers and while he has few memories of town, several readers will be familiar with his family tree. His mother Laurie Plumb explains the history of author Jeffrey John Eyamie of Winnipeg.
