RCMP responded to more fatalities
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- Published on Friday, January 15, 2016
By Bert Paquet
Media Relations
While the last several years brought a steady decrease in the numbers of fatal collisions and deaths on our roads, 2015 saw those numbers slightly increase. There were 70 fatal collisions on Manitoba roadways resulting in 79 deaths, slightly more than 2014 with 69 fatal collisions resulting in 74 deaths.
Neepawa Elks celebrate 60 years
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- Published on Friday, January 15, 2016
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The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Elks of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Canada celebrated their 60th anniversary at the end of 2015.
Moustache growing contest raising cash for new fire hall
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- Published on Friday, January 15, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Within the next few weeks, volunteer firefighters in Neepawa will be sporting some very interesting facial hair and it’s all for an important fundraising effort. A half dozen men are participating in the Neepawa Winter Festival Moustache Growing Contest. The competition is raising money for construction of the new fire hall.
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Conference to bring Manitoba small farmers together
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- Published on Thursday, January 14, 2016
File photo. A large number of small farm owners attended the inaugural conference in 2015.
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The Neepawa Banner
In two weeks time, Brandon will be welcoming not only the big farmers - Small Farms Manitoba is organizing in Manitoba’s second largest city its second annual conference, a one-day event that connects direct-marketing and small-scale food producers.
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Just Watch Me! video contest launched
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- Published on Thursday, January 14, 2016
Photo property of Community Futures. Sydney Deneka of Beausejour was the winner last year with her blanket business called Kozy Kritters.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Rural entrepreneurs with disabilities are getting a chance to boost their business profiles. Community Futures recently launched their annual Just Watch Me! video contest.
