Quorum present, meeting held
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- Published on Sunday, June 14, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Less than one-third of its current membership attended the recent meeting of Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce, but at least those 10 members present at the May 27 gathering constituted a quorum.
Dad's Quilt earns special recognition
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- Published on Sunday, June 14, 2015
Beverly Dean with “Dad’s Quilt”
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The Neepawa Banner
In 1992 my father-in-law was diagnosed with a condition which would keep him housebound for the last years of his life. He became very despondent and lost all will to live; just sitting for hours in a chair in front of the TV waiting to die. The family tried to find something he could do which would bring him out of this depression - we tried puzzles, paint by number art, cards and any crafts we could think of to stimulate him, to little avail.
Council clips - June 12
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- Published on Saturday, June 13, 2015
Council Clips
Riverdale Municipality, May 19: Jeanette Hudon attended the meeting with Donna Morken to discuss a marketing strategy put together by Brandon University students for the Wetland Centre of Excellence. Council will allow Westman Communications, on behalf of Springland Mfg., to install an antenna on the arena with condition that engineered plans be submitted for approval and that Springland cover all costs associated with installation, equipment, future upgrades or maintenance; Springland will also be responsible for a portion of hydro, negotiated by agreement prior to commencement of the work.
Camp Day deemed a success
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- Published on Saturday, June 13, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
More than 18,000 youth from across Canada, including a pair from Neepawa, will go to camp this year thanks to your generous support during Tim Hortons Camp Day. The annual fundraiser, held on Wednesday, June 3, saw all the proceeds from coffee sales donated to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation to send kids from low-income homes on a camp experience. Tim Hortons was able to raise $12.4 million in total on a national level.
Neepawa's Manitoba Youth Job Centre open for business
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- Published on Friday, June 12, 2015
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The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Manitoba Youth Job Centre is open once again for the summer! Centres across Manitoba are in their 40th year of successfully supporting youth employment in Manitoba. The Neepawa Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC) is sponsored by Manitoba Children and Youth Opportunities in partnership with The Neepawa Chamber of Commerce, and serves the communities of Neepawa, Arden, Birnie, Eden, Franklin and Riding Mountain.
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