Date set for Neepawa by-election

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

The date for a municipal by-election in Neepawa has been set and will see voters return to the polls on Wednesday, June 17. 

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Day of Pink at NACI raises awareness

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

On April 10, students at NACI participating in a bullying awareness day.  Most students sporting pink shirts in support of the Red Cross’ “Day of Pink” national bullying awareness campaign. The events and activities were put on by the school’s Peer Helpers.

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Planned Neepawa summer festival cancelled

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

On April 15, the committee organizing Neepawa’s new summer festival, the Land of Plenty Celebration, announced that there will be no event in 2015. The group had planned to organize an event on what had been Lily Festival weekend after the dissolution of the Lily Festival board last year. 

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R.M. of North Cypress-Langford burning ban

Submitted

To all residents that are within the R.M. of North Cypress-Langford, a burning ban has been issued effective April 16th, 2015. Until further notice absolutely no burning is allowed in the entire municipality of North-Cypress-Langford. Inquiries: (204) 834-6600

 

Rivers Health Centre addition hoped for soon

By Gary Pomeroy

Chairman

Rivers Health Action Committee (HAC) has been working for two years towards the construction of a multi-purpose room addition at Rivers’ health centre. The rehab unit has proven to be very successful but is in desperate need of increased space. This addition would provide a new area for rehab patients for group dining, exercises and activities. All these activities support the patients and promote their goals of becoming more independent and to regain their optimal health.

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