Even the smallest hands can make a difference

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Photo by Tony Eu. Prestyn Phinney (left) and Chay Rannie/Cox (centre) holding the signs that advertised their fundraiser for breast cancer, inside of the home daycare run by Anita Novak. Next to them is Mary Ellen Clarke, a breast cancer survivor. Emily Hockin and Arabella Wilson (missing from picture) are the other two girls who helped with the fundraiser.

By Tony Eu

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While most children spent their summer break playing in parks, swimming in the pool, or playing games inside, four young ladies decided to do something a little different.

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The Dispatch - RCMP investigate a break-in at curling club

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Spruce Plains RCMP

On Sept. 4, Neepawa RCMP were dispatched to a disturbance on Mill Street. Police were told that possibly a male and female were arguing. Police attended residence and came across items scattered all over the yard, as well as smashed windows in the residence. Police spoke to a male inside the residence who told police that he did not live there.

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HyLife to embark upon major expansion

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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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A multi-million expansion plan is moving ahead for Neepawa’s largest business. Over the next two years, HyLife’s Neepawa processing plant will see its building and workforce grow as part of a $125 million company-wide expansion plan. Growing sales into the Asian market are driving the plan to modernize and expand the company’s integrated pork production system.  

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‘This is a very different type of volunteering’

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Palliative care - many of us have heard of it, some of us have had experiences with it, but what exactly is it?

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Westman Youth Choir hitting the road

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The Western Manitoba Youth Choir is preparing to tour the Westman region in October, after having had two intensive weekend rehearsals at Riding Mountain Conference Centre at Clear Lake in September. The 54-voice choir is drawn from 15 Westman communities. The following represent the Neepawa area: Graeme Chapman, Logan Enns, Ray Andi Marcel Ignacio, Jayden Lowe, Christopher Eu, Jamie Pottinger and Jody Pottinger.

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