Neepawa unveils fire hall location
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- Published on Friday, December 4, 2015
L to R: Deputy mayor Dean Dietrich, Mayor Adrian de Groot, Beth Montgomery and Neepawa Fire Department Chief Scott Gibson
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Town of Neepawa has unveiled the location for a new 10,000-square-foot fire hall. Mayor Adrian de Groot was joined by councillors, firefighters and enthusiastic members of the community at the ceremonial sod turning on Friday, Dec. 4. The proposed location for the new facility is on the northeast section of the former CN property, near Mill Street.
Licence plate covers against the law
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- Published on Friday, December 4, 2015
Submitted by Spruce Plains RCMP
The Neepawa Banner
Members stopping vehicles over the past several weeks issued tickets for driving without a valid licence (two), driving without driver’s liability insurance (two), carrying liquor in a vehicle contrary to the Liquor and Gaming Control Act (fine $237.50) and the usual speeders.
Rural art studio in Minnedosa aims to inspire
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Photo by Val Dornn. Marlies Soltys, center, was a big winner at October’s “What’s the Big Idea?” entrepreneurship event, taking home three awards. Five weeks later, Soltys has signed a lease to launch an art studio in Minnedosa.
Submitted by Vern May
The Neepawa Banner
A generation ago, the thought of an art gallery becoming a fixture on Main Street in any rural Manitoba community may have been summarily dismissed. The belief that art represents too small a market within our towns would label the proposal to be a risky endeavor. However, increasingly, our communities are seeing an adoption of arts and culture and the heart of that activity is making its way “downtown” in our commercial neighborhoods.
Pair of meetings held by Plumas UCW
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Submitted by Plumas United Church Women
The Neepawa Banner
Plumas United Church Women president Norma Watson opened the meeting with the reading of “A Time to Remember”. Members present reported six visits made to those sick or shut in. Minutes were read and accepted; thanks were expressed to the following: Laurel for taking down the Thanksgiving display; to all who helped with the fall supper; those who worked, provided lunch, etc. at Ralph Kirkland’s funeral; the conveners and helpers at the Legion supper; and to Wendy, Joyce and all helpers and donors for the upcoming Christmas Tea and Bake sale.
Neepawa Inner Wheel celebrating 60th in 2016
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- Published on Thursday, December 3, 2015
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The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Inner Wheel, which is an organization affiliated with the International Inner Wheel (IIW) and Neepawa Rotary Club, is celebrating its 60th anniversary next year. Plans for the celebration were highlighted at the Rotary Meeting on Nov. 20, where several Neepawa Inner Wheel members brought reports about the group, their past and present activities and plans for the future.
