Carberry RCMP respond to single motor vehicle collision

News release

RCMP

On Jan. 20, 2016 at approximately 7:00 am, Carberry RCMP were called to a single motor vehicle collision, two kilometres east of Carberry on Hwy 1 in the RM of North Cypress-Langford.

Upon arrival, the officer found the female driver of the vehicle to be in possession of a minor quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia and subsequently arrested her.

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Telehealth brings help close to home

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Starting in February, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba will be offering Telehealth Sessions for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. These sessions are intended to help caregivers understand the progression of dementia and how best to care for a person suffering from it. 

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Christmas stocking for Third Crossing

Submitted by Leslie Boden

The Neepawa Banner

In 1998, Gladstone-Plumas Pins’n’Pals Quilt Guild members challenged themselves to create Christmas stockings for residents of Third Crossing Manor in Gladstone. The stockings were hung in businesses in Gladstone and Plumas asking for monetary donations from the community to pick their favourite. The money collected was used to purchase items to fill the stockings the first year.

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‘Knights of the blind’ take part in a Journey for Sight

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Photo by John Drinkwater. Snowmobilers from across Manitoba and northwest Ontario ride about 200 kilometres every year raising money for the visually impaired.

By John Drinkwater

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

In 1925, Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become “knights of the blind.” They accepted the challenge and since then, have been recognized throughout the world for their commitment to blindness prevention. In Manitoba, Lions members continue their humanitarian service to help those who suffer with vision disabilities through the Lions Eye Bank and the annual snowmobile fundraising event, the Journey for Sight.

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Yellowhead Centre adopts new capital plan

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The board of directors for the Yellowhead Centre has some big plans for the facility’s future; those plans include a major upgrade and expansion. On Monday, Jan. 18, The Yellowhead Centre (YHC) board passed a motion to implement a revised capital plan, which may include spending from part of a pre-approved line of credit made available from the Beautiful Plains Credit Union. The board is also actively pursuing several government grant opportunities which may be available.

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