From runway to retail

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The Minnedosa Fun Fest’s From Runway to Retail fashion show later this month will shine the spotlight on Minnedosa shops and services while also raising money for Fun Fest.

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Wind storm damage in Neepawa

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

A widespread storm across western Manitoba overnight has left its mark on Neepawa. Several large trees across town have been damaged from the wind gust. So far, there have been no reports of significant damage to homes, vehicles or personal property. 

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'All Aboard' wins provincial 4H award

By Lainie Muir

Glenella 4H Beef Club

Glenella 4-H Beef Club member Lainie Muir won first place in the Junior One Person Visual category at the 2015 Provincial 4-H Communications Extravaganza, held April 18 in Brandon. Muir’s presentation was called  “All Aboard” and was about the Canadian passenger train, Via Rail.

All Aboard 

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Elementary school teachers focus on math

By Jessie Bell

Students and their teachers at Rivers Elementary School drew closer to the end of their school year in April with an in-service day. Teachers gathered to talk about priorities for the 2015-16 year which include excellence in education with a focus on mathematics and student self-assessment, continuing with healthy living and community partnerships.

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View from the legislature

By Leanne Rowat

Riding Mountain MLA

Another provincial budget just means more debt and more NDP broken promises for Manitobans. On Thursday, April 30 finance minister Greg Dewar presented Budget 2015 that neglects to address the priorities that are important in Riding Mountain.

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