The deal with Pride

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

For many, June is just another month out of a twelve month year. For others, it’s a time of celebration.

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You and Your Health - Is sitting too much killing you?

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Sitting can be very hard on the human body.

By Dr. Mark Perrett

BSCs DC Chiropractor

As I am sitting here writing this blog about how too much sitting is equal to the negative health effects of smoking I can’t help thinking I should be pacing around with my laptop!

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Walk for Alzheimer’s: “Make Memories Matter”

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Dementia stats obtained from The Alzheimer society of Manitoba website:

“Currently, more than 22,000 Manitobans have Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.  This number is growing at an alarming rate and by 2038 it is expected to reach over 40,700.

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Tribute to Hutterite history

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Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke and Premier Brian Pallister posing with members of the Acadia and Baker Colonies in connection to tribute to 100 years of Hutterite Colonies in Manitoba.

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On Monday, June 4, Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke made the following private members statement, regarding the 100th year of Hutterite Colonies in Manitoba.

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New Chamber in Gladstone host first AGM

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Vern May (standing), the executive director for Portage Regional Economic Development, was the featured speaker for the Gladstone Chamber’s AGM.

By Penny Rogers

Neepawa Banner & Press

It was a dark and stormy evening…literally…when the Gladstone & District Chamber of Commerce was saved from extinction.

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