Topic of bullying discussed at HMK
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- Published on Thursday, December 3, 2015
Photo by Kira Paterson. RCMP Officer Jason Gurevitch and Neepawa Native Aiken Chop visited a Grade 1 class at HMK on Nov. 24 to talk about bullying.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Tuesday, Nov. 24 and Thursday, Nov. 26, Spruce Plains RCMP officer Jason Gurevitch and a few Neepawa Natives hockey players visited Kindergarten to Grade 3 classes at Hazel M. Kellington School to talk about bullying. The presentations included reading a Berenstain Bears book about teasing to the kids and having class discussions.
Looking back - 1945: Part of train derails near Bethany, no serious injuries reported
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- Published on Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Photo courtesy Neepawa Press archives.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Tuesday December 3, 1935:
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Auto accident north of Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, December 1, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
One person was injured from a single vehicle accident north of Neepawa on Tuesday morning. An investigation into the exact cause of the accident is underway, though an eyewitness suggested that the vehicle may have hit a patch of ice as it travelled north on Highway 5 and slid into a hydro pole. Those details however, as well as the extent of the injuries to the driver have not been confirmed by emergency and police officials at this time.
Future of recreation in Neepawa examined
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- Published on Tuesday, December 1, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The future of recreational facilities and services in Neepawa has received a closer examination. An invitational meeting on the topic was held Thursday, Nov. 26, at the town office and included representatives from various local organizations. The event was an effort to discuss the long term recreational needs of the community and how to best address them.
RACF funds community initiatives
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- Published on Monday, November 30, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
A sixth annual grant evening was held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 in the curling club viewing lounge at Riverdale Community Centre. The evening is hosted by Rivers & Area Community Foundation (RACF) which invites representatives of each group to the ceremony to accept their cheque. RACF president Donna Morken told the gathering the board received applications for $101,122 this year; they gave away more than $10,000.
