The conversation goes to pot

Neepawa Town Council - Sept. 4, 2018

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The conversation about cannabis has returned to Neepawa. On Tuesday, Sept. 4, Town Council received an update from its administration regarding potential regulations needed to incorporate the sale of the soon to be legalized product. Council requested this information during a meeting back in July. 

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You and Your Health - How to recognize if your child has a mental health problem

By Dr. Mark Perrett

BSCs DC Chiropractor

Statistics from the Mental Health Commission of Canada show an estimated 1.2 million children and youth in Canada are affected by mental illness—yet, less than 20 per cent will receive appropriate treatment.

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Looking back - 1978: Rossnagel family band entertains Glenella seniors

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Photo courtesy of the Banner & Press Archives

Seated from left to right are Charles, Alvin, and Ray Rossnagel playing their instruments at their performance at Glenella’s Senior Citizens Drop-in Centre in 1978.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago,

Tuesday,

September 8, 1908

Lord Sackville, British diplomat, is dead.

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Manitoba Tourism Awards

By John Drinkwater

Neepawa Banner & Press

The 2018 Manitoba Tourism Awards Gala is right around the corner. The event will take place on Thursday, September 13 at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre (The Met). Registration opens at 5:15 p.m. with the awards program commencing at 6:00pm.

Nominees from the area are as follows:

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Neepawa Rotary Club honours McGillivray

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Photo by Joan McGillivray

Neepawa Rotary Club secretary Bob Durston (right) presents Roy McGillivray, the club’s historian, with the certificate in recognition of his work for the club in the Neepawa Archives.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa’s Rotary club honoured long time member Roy McGillivray on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

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