Lily Festival will return in 2015

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The annual general meeting of the Neepawa & Area Lily Festival on Nov. 6  saw five new people come forward and confirm that they will be joining the organization’s board of directors and another five who have shown interest in joining the board. 

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New heritage park under construction in Arden

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

The early days of the railway are being remembered in a new park in the Village of Arden. Last month, volunteers from the community’s Heritage Committee installed a refurbished railway push cart in the heritage park at the north end of town.

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Neepawa remembers

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                                                                                                                                                     Photos by Eoin Devereux

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Neepawa and area took the time to remember those who have proudly served our country, as a large gathering of people filled the Yellowhead Hall on Tuesday for the annual Remembrance Day service.

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Supporting fair trade

By Lorrie Dyer

Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit program of Mennonite Central Committee that creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income. It promotes international trade with greater equity for marginalized workers and producers. On Sunday, Nov. 16, representatives from Ten Thousand Villages will be visiting Rivers United Church.

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Celebrating two decades of ownership

By Sheila Runions

      Banner Staff

On Oct. 31, 1994 Gary Pomeroy began his first day as pharmacist at Super Thrifty Drug Mart in Rivers. Fast forward 20 years and Halloween 2014 became an anniversary party at the store.

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