Fundraiser celebrates Carberry’s heritage
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- Published on Thursday, November 12, 2015
Submitted Article
The Neepawa Banner
When the provincial heritage branch declared two blocks of Carberry’s Main Street as Manitoba’s first (and still only) Heritage District in 2007, one of their recommendations was to create a comprehensive walking tour guide that illustrates what’s special about the town. Thanks to Winnipeg writer and heritage buff Reid Dickie, Carberry now has such a book.
Local resident working to raise global awareness
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- Published on Thursday, November 12, 2015
Photo by Dr. Alice Kar Yan Wong. Deva-Marie Beck, co-founder and representative of NIGH speaking at the International Nursing Conference in Stepanakert.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
One local resident is making a big impact in the world. Deva-Marie Beck, of Neepawa, is a co-founder and representative of the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH).
New youth curling program underway
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Submitted photo. A new six week session for young curlers was met with much enthusiasm. Twenty-two youth have signed up for the program.
Article submitted by Christine and Hans Pedersen
The Neepawa Banner
Parents and volunteer members of the Neepawa Curling Club advertised a six week session for youth, aged eight to 16, who were interested in learning to curl or interested in enhancing their curling skills.
Library archives are growing
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- Published on Wednesday, November 11, 2015
By Sherri Dziver
Librarian
Last year Prairie Crocus Regional Library was the recipient of a grant from Rivers & Area Community Foundation to begin an archival materials project. The goal of this project is to organize and preserve the history of Rivers and our community. To this end, a room in the library (upstairs) has been reserved as the place where our history will be preserved, organized and available for the public to view.
Legion news - Branch No. 75: Nov 11, 2015
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- Published on Wednesday, November 11, 2015
By Warren Smallwood
Publicity
The Nov. 9 meeting of Rivers Legion was called to order by Comrade Darryl Childerhose at 1930 hours; 12 members were present. Much of the meeting was taken up with a final review of the Remembrance Day services. Besides the main service on Nov. 11, a number of members will be involved in three services on Nov. 10. The Rivers Collegiate service is at 10:30 a.m., Riverdale Personal Care Home at 1 p.m. and the final one is at Rivers Elementary School at 2:20 p.m.
