NACTV showcase looking for more talent

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File photo. The community is encouraged to come out and watch the NACTV showcase in person at the Roxy Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 pm.

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Since the annual general meeting that NACTV held back in October, the board has been putting a lot of focus on fundraising. The annual Showcase of Talent is their biggest fundraiser each year, and this time especially, they need it to pay off. 

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Looking back - 1976: Neepawa family returns from down under

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Photo courtesy of Neepawa Press Archives. 40 years ago; Thurs., Jan. 8, 1976: The Bennet family recently returned from Australia.

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago, Tuesday January 14, 1936,

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Neepawa establishes new strategic plan

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Neepawa has set its priorities for the future, as Town Council has approved a new strategic plan. The document received final approval at the Tuesday, Jan. 5 council meeting.

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Neepawa’s New Year’s arrival

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Photo by Eoin Devereux. Carol Walker (standing right) of the Tangled Threads Quilt Guild presented a quilt to the Tibbett family on Friday, Jan. 8. Walker spent over eight hours putting together the special commemoration quilt for the New Year’s baby.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Cam and Kristin Tibbett didn’t think their daughter would be the first born at the Neepawa Health Centre this year, so her sooner than anticipated arrival was very much an unexpected, but delightful surprise. 

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Taxi service has come to Neepawa

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Richard Bhantooa of 1st Call Taxi, based out of Brandon, is bringing a new cab service to Neepawa.

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

The wheels have been in motion to bring a taxi service to Neepawa. Late last year, 1st Call Taxi, based out of Brandon filed a business license request to establish the service within the town limits. Administration for the Town of Neepawa has reviewed the paperwork and approved the operation of the business. Two cabs were operational in Neepawa on a preliminary basis this past weekend.

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