McGillivray recognized for 50 years of membership
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Submitted photo. Roy McGillivray (left) received a certificate to recognize his 50 years as a member of Rotary at the club’s recent Paul Harris Evening. The award was presented by Ken Krebs, District 5550 Governor.
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The Neepawa Banner
On April 28, the Rotary Club of Neepawa held its annual Paul Harris Evening, honouring the support given to the Rotary Foundation for local and international projects. At the event, Roy McGillivray was given a certificate recognizing his 50 years as a member of Rotary.
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My perspective - Canadian confession
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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
I have a confession. Despite living in Ontario for my first 13 years and making many trips to Ottawa, until last week, I had never actually been to Parliament Hill. When I found myself in Ottawa with a couple of hours to kill, I made arrangements through our constituency office to check out this iconic Canadian landmark.
Positive response to economic development forum
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By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
New ideas on economic development were plentiful at the Economic Developers Association of Manitoba (EDAM) spring forum.
The event was co-hosted by Neepawa and Minnedosa from May 11-13 and featured 75 representatives from 52 different municipalities and organizations from across Manitoba. Those numbers made it one of the most well attended EDAM events in the past decade.
Tourism award nominations
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By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The 13th Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards & Gala will be held this year at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at Carberry Community Hall.
Awards are presented to recipients in six categories. Local nominees from communities within the Banner distribution area are: