HyLife earns national recognition
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- Published on Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Submitted photo On March 8, representatives from Neepawa-based HyLife Foods LP received the 2017 Employer Awards for Newcomer Employment. They were one of the three Canadian companies to recognized with the national award, presented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) . From left: Corinne Prince, director general, Integration Divison-IRCC; Jeremy Janzen, senior director of Human Resources, HyLife Ltd.; Jessica Martens, immigration case manager, HyLife Foods LP; Hon. Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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A local employer has received national recognition for their work hiring newcomers. With a workforce that’s almost half immigrants, Neepawa-based HyLife Foods LP was recognized last week by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. On March 8, representatives from the pork processing company travelled to Ottawa to receive their 2017 Employer Awards for Newcomer Employment. Out of 47 nominees from across Canada, HyLife was one of three award recipients.
Team Ursel sendoff set for tonight in Arden
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- Published on Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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The send off party for Manitoba Senior Women's champions Team Ursel will be held at the Arden Community Centre this evening, starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and there will be a cash bar, silent auction and 50/50 draw with proceeds donated to the team. Curlmanitoba will also present the team with their provincial jackets. Everyone welcome to attend. Please come out and show your support for Team Ursel.
Conversational Tagalog being taught in Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, March 13, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
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Tagalog, the Austronesian language that is spoken as a first language by a quarter of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by nearly every Filipino citizen, is now being taught in Neepawa.
Neepawa Farmers eliminated from THHL playoffs
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- Published on Monday, March 13, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
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A last minute goal from former Swan Valley Stampeder Daylon Creasy has sent the Carberry Plainsmen to the THHL finals for the second straight year. Creasy’s marker lifted Carberry to a 5-4 win over the Neepawa Farmers on Friday, Mar. 10 at the Yellowhead Centre. With that victory, the Plainsmen claimed the best-of seven series four game to one.