My perspective - More imagination
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- Published on Friday, July 3, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
This week, we celebrated Canada Day. In 1867, Canada was established as a self-governing dominion, an autonomous region under the British crown, through the British North America Act. The document created the federal and provincial levels of government, as well as the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In the subsequent years, we would see our country grow and change shape, but literally and figuratively.
Right in the centre - A clear but flawed choice
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- Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Canada is at a crossroads with the upcoming federal election. At this point, there are only really two choices for government and for prime minister. The NDP and Thomas Mulcair and the Conservative Party of Canada and Stephen Harper.
Is there really a choice?
Students support Free the Children
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- Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015
Students at Sprucewood Colony and Kaylyn Roe
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The Neepawa Banner
This spring, the 34 students at Sprucewood Colony school decided to make hanging flower pots to help raise money for the charity Free The Children. The students, under the direction of head gardener Garry Wollman, went to the green house and each planted flowers into their own pots to be sold for the fundraiser. Teachers at the school taught the students about the Free The Children Charity and encouraged the children to pick a pillar to support with their fundraising.
Silver medal for Neepawa U-10 girls
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- Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Neepawa’s Under 10 Girls baseball team has brought home silver from the provincial championship.