Museum opening soon

By Jenna Heschuck

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Beautiful Plains Museum is located in Neepawa at 91 Hamilton St., in the old CN Railway Station. We open on Victoria Day and will be open from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For the rest of May and June, we are open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and starting in July, we will also be open from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm Saturdays and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday and statutory holidays.

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Tourism brand ready to go public

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

After months of hard work and preparation, Neepawa Tourism is ready to debut its new logo and branding campaign. An official unveiling of the brand strategy has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 at the Arts Forward Cultural Centre.

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Bed in a van...

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Left image from left: Rick and Tammy Turner pictured with Kim, Franziska, Melody and Antoine. 

Right image: Franziska (left) and Kim sit in the back of their van, where they built a bed to sleep in when they travelled across the country..

 

By Diane Warner

Neepawa Banner & Press

Traveling across a foreign country by oneself, not knowing where you are going to stay or if you have somewhere to stay, could be quite intimidating. But cousins Melody Terrasse (28) and Antoine Auriate (29), from Lyon, France, and best friends Franziska Kuner (19) and Kim Willman (19), from Donaueschingeu, Germany, are enjoying doing so.

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NACI HOPE group update

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Did you know that our overflowing landfills are filled with materials that could be recycled and reused? Although Canadians have been recycling 60 per cent more materials than in 2000, we could still do better.

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Citizens honoured at Rotary banquet

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Special guests and recipients at the Neepawa Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship banquet included (Front row L-R) District Governor Peter Neufeldt, Brad Mummery, Helen Drysdale, Pat Gawaziuk,Glen Cummings. (Back row L-R) Ron Nordstrom, Don Schmall and Dave Bennet.

 

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Rotary Club of Neepawa #5550 met on Apr. 26 for their annual Paul Harris Banquet. Paul Harris Fellow pins and certificates were awarded to a number of volunteers and members.

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