Miles for Mental Health returns to Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, July 3, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Preparations are underway for a local event that’s raising awareness on mental health issues one step at a time. The second annual Miles for Mental Health Fun Run has been scheduled for Aug. 19 at the Flats in Neepawa. The event was put together as a way of helping people use physical activity to help with mental health challenges.
New kid on the block
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- Published on Monday, July 2, 2018
Baby goat born at Neepawa Bird Sanctuary
Photo courtesy of Chantel Boursma. Clover the goat gave birth to a baby on Monday, June 25 at the Neepawa
Bird Sanctuary.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa’s Bird Sanctuary has a brand new tenant and he’s already starting to make himself right at home. Sanctuary core committee member Brenda Ferguson has confirmed to the Neepawa Banner & Press that Clover the goat gave birth to a baby in the early morning hours of Monday, June. 25.
Stoney Creek one step closer to heritage designation
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- Published on Monday, July 2, 2018
Neepawa Town Council
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Stoney Creek School #133 should soon have a municipal heritage designation. Neepawa Town Council has granted first reading to the request, which was brought forward by the Neepawa Lions Club.
Read more: Stoney Creek one step closer to heritage designation
Historically sharp
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- Published on Monday, July 2, 2018
Photos by Cassandra Wehrhahn
Various spearpoints and dartpoints are laid out on display. The carefully crafted points are each unique, being made of different types of stone.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Beautiful Plains Museum of Neepawa is filled with an assortment of historical artifacts donated from various sources. Now a brand new exhibit has made the museum its permanent home.
AMM district meeting held in Neepawa
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- Published on Sunday, July 1, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Reeves and mayors from across the region gathered in Neepawa on Friday, June 15, for the Association of Manitoba Municipalities’ (AMM) District Meeting. These meetings are held throughout the province in each of the AMM’s seven districts, with Neepawa serving as the host location for the Midwestern District.
