A Canada Day musical treat

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George Smith performs on his guitar for the residents of Elks Manor in Neepawa at the annual Canada Day Celebration.

photo by Christine Waddell

By Banner Staff

Neepawa Banner & Press

The residents of Elks Manor in Neepawa have established a tradition for Canada with a gathering, entertainment and food.

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My perspective - Growing knowledge

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

Agricultural topics don’t often make front page news in Canada’s biggest city, especially when it’s not bad news.  But that wasn’t the case this week, when the Toronto Star published an investigative piece looking at organic and conventional milk in Canada. The feature ran under a special header and could be found at the top of their website for most of the week.

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Make the most of your home improvement dollars

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Metro Creative Connection

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Home improvement projects provide homeowners with a chance to put their own stamp on their homes. In addition, many such projects make homes safer and, in some instances, more eco-friendly.

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Home for the Summer Program underway in PMH

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Neepawa Banner & Press

Fresh off a successful Rural Week initiative, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is now looking forward to another beneficial recruitment approach—the Home for the Summer Program.

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Compost site continues to be abused

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Photo by Ken Waddell

Over recent weeks the Town of Neepawa compost site has had a variety of non-compost items dumped off.

By Ken Waddelll

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa’s compost site at the north-east corner of town continues to be abused as this photo shows.

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