You and Your Health - Your brain on exercise!

Online-N1405P37007H

Photo property of Metro Creative Connection

By Dr. Mark Perrett

BSCs DC Chiropractor

Everyone knows that we should all be active and get regular exercise to avoid cardiovascular disease and cancers. But did you know that exercise has a profound affect on the brain?

Read more: You and Your Health - Your brain on exercise!

B.C music teachers celebrate Remi Bouchard

Online-BC Music Teachers - Remi

Submitted Photo

Pictured above are the music teachers who organized the commemorative event .

By Ann Kearney

Submitted

On May 30, 2018, music teachers gathered in Coquitlam, B.C. to celebrate the life and music of Remi Bouchard.  All are members of the British Columbia Music Teachers’ Association Coquitlam / Maple Ridge Branch.

Read more: B.C music teachers celebrate Remi Bouchard

Looking back - 1998: Baldur Regals show Farmers something different

Online-06212018155646-0001

Photo Courtesy of the Neepawa Banner & Press Archives

HERE’S THE PITCH: Baldur’s Mike Johnson baffled the Farmers for eight innings.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago

Tuesday,

June 28, 1938

Honoring the memory of 141 comrades who lost their lives in the Great War, or have died since, over 60 members of the local branch of the Canadian Legion of the B.E.S.L. gathered for a service this afternoon. A bigger crowd of citizens than for the last several years was also in attendance.

Read more: Looking back - 1998: Baldur Regals show Farmers something different

BPCF hits $2 million milestone with 2018 grants

Online-IMG 9962 editted

Photo courtesy of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation

On June 19, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation awarded $125,660 in grants for 2018.  The recipients (pictured) represent not-for-profit organizations from the Town of Neepawa, RM of Rosedale, RM of Glenella-Lansdowne and the Langford portion of the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford that serve residents from babies to seniors.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

There were lots of smiles this year as the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) gave out their annual grants.

Read more: BPCF hits $2 million milestone with 2018 grants

Out of Helen's Kitchen - Kale

By Helen Drysdale

Neepawa Banner & Press

Kale; a powerful “super food” has taken me some time to get used to.

Read more: Out of Helen's Kitchen - Kale