Salvation Army move one step closer
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Submitted photo. The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) presented the Neepawa Salvation Army with a $15,000 grant to help with their move. From left: Amanda Naughton-Gale, community services representative at the Neepawa Salvation Army; Susan Phillips, chair of the Neepawa Salvation Army’s board of directors and BPCF board members Ian Thomson, John Lavich, Shelley Graham and Kate Jackman-Atkinson. The presentation took place in what will be their new store, located in the former Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op building.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
With a major donation, the Neepawa Salvation Army Thrift Store came one step closer to its big move. On Nov. 14, local representatives accepted a $15,000 grant from the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) to aid in the purchase of their new space, located in the former Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Grocery store.
McLaughlin GM awarded for apprenticeship efforts
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Photo by Tony Eu. From left: McLaughlin GM dealer operator Ryan McLaughlin, Jordan Jennings and Bob Lepischak (NACI apprenticeship program coordinator).
Erickson opens ‘Art in the Library’ exhibition
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Photos by John Drinkwater. Clear Lake summer artist, Kathy Metelski, produced this embroidery, pen on fabric, called, I am like a blade of grass on the prairie.
Kim Galvin (Erickson Librarian), Maggie Ross (Photography and ceramics artist) and Ashley Feduniw (abstract artist), hosted the opening reception of an exhibition of fine art at Erickson Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 17.
Memory Tree in full swing
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By JoAnn Beavington
7 Regions Palliative Care
At this time of year, as it gets closer to Christmas, we tend to think of families who have lost loved ones over the past year; or in the past few years. The anticipation of family get-togethers, after the loss of a loved one, can make us quite anxious and upset as Christmas approaches and it can be a very difficult time of year.
North Cypress-Langford meets in Brookdale
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Photo by Gloria Mott. From left: Fred Jackson, Ray Drayson, Bob Adriaansen (reeve), Sandra Jones (CAO), John McEntee (planning officer), Norm Campbell, Don Hockin, Gerond Davison. Missing from photo: Harold Tolton.
By Gloria Mott
RM of North Cypress-Langford
“Put your seatbelts on and watch your speed.” Staff Sgt. Clint Wikander of Blue Hills Detachment came with his quarterly crime report to the November meeting of the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford (NCL). Reeve Adriaansen and all council had travelled to Brookdale Good Neighbours’ Hall, Nov. 14.
