DeCorby joins Red Deer College -Yellowhead Chiefs update
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The Neepawa Banner
Yellowhead AAA Female Midget Chiefs assistant captain Sydnee DeCorby has committed to the Red Deer College Queens and will join the team in the Alberta College Athletics Conference, beginning in 2017-2018.
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Minnedosa hires new EDO
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Minnedosa Economic Development
On the heels of the recent release of the 2016 census data, the timing is opportune for a new outlook on the strategic direction of the Town of Minnedosa, which recorded an approximate 5 per cent drop in population during a period when other rural centres are reporting record growth. Over the past week, interviews concluded and the Minnedosa Area Community Development Corporation announced the appointment of Chantelle Parrott to the role or economic development officer.
Ashton Anderson wins POTW
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A point-scoring outburst has earned Ashton Anderson of the Neepawa Natives this weeks’ Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Local school divisions coping with funding cutbacks
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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Faced with cutbacks to provincial funding, local school divisions have some tough decisions to make as they prepare their budgets. On Feb. 1, the provincial government made their funding announcement for the 2017-2018 school year. While overall, education funding is increasing by $13.1 million, only one division within the Banner’s coverage area will see an increase in funding over last year. In the past, the funding formula guaranteed divisions the same level of funding as the previous year, however, the new formula only guarantees 98 per cent of the previous year’s amount.
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