Optimism at Chamber AGM

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

After suffering losses in 2015, the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce presented a much stronger financial situation at their annual general meeting last week. Held at the Neepawa Curling Club on Jan. 30, the AGM and banquet drew a crowd of about about 50 local business people.

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Heart and Stroke campaign looking for volunteers

By Jean Borchardt

Neepawa Heart and Stroke

The Neepawa Heart and Stroke Campaign still needs volunteers to come forward and help out, by sitting at a table at the Neepawa Gladstone Co-op gathering donations and providing information to help people learn the signs of strokes. 

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Neepawa's Winter Wonderland back again

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

Neepawa’s annual Winter Wonderland Festival is back – and promises to be bigger and better than ever – on Feb. 20, from 12 - 3 p.m. at the Flats.

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A tragic death with a silver lining

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

For the second time in 24 years, this reporter has had to announce the tragic passing of someone by means of a house fire. The first was for Ricky Benn right in Rivers (Jan. 25, 2002) and this one, for Bert Cluney in the Spring Valley district southwest of Rivers, two miles west of Deerboine Colony. William Albert “Bert” Cluney was born Feb. 5, 1926; he died eight days before his 91st birthday. 

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Mild weather impacts outdoor rink at the Flats

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

The outdoor rink in Neepawa down at the Flats has been closed due to warmer than expected winter temperatures. Amanda Novak, Leisure Services Manager with the Town of Neepawa, announced the closure via a Facebook post in the group “Coming Events Neepawa and Area” on the morning of Jan. 30.

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