Gladstone Legion raises funds for Fort McMurray
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- Published on Friday, June 24, 2016
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On Friday, June 17, Royal Canadian Legion, Gladstone Branch #110, held a fundraiser for the Fort McMurray fire relief fund. It consisted of a $15 meal ($5 of which was donated), a 50/50 draw, 35 raffle prizes and 11 silent auction items. In the end, $3,729 was raised. With the Gladstone Legion matching these funds, the fire relief fund will be seeing a cheque in the amount of $7,458.
Jamboree helps make life easier for two families
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- Published on Friday, June 24, 2016
Michael Campbell & Friends performing at Saturday's Little Valley Jamboree
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The Little Valley Jamboree was held June 18 and 19 in Erickson. Proceeds from this year’s concert were going to Ryder Fenty and Maci Kerr. Both families were in attendance on Saturday, June 18 and contributed remarks.
Details unveiled on Minnedosa medical clinic
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- Published on Friday, June 24, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A call to action has been made to the residents of Minnedosa to support the construction of a new medical clinic. Details on the proposed facility were unveiled to the public on Wednesday, June 15. The information that was provided included the floor plan, artists’ conceptual drawings of the building and the estimated cost.
Holiday Festival of the Arts turns 50
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
By Kira Paterson
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This year, the Manitoba Holiday Festival of the Arts (MHFA) is turning 50. MHFA is a week long day camp featuring different arts classes for all ages. At least, that’s what it has become over the half-century it has been running.
Elks support HMK playground
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
Pictured from left: Jim Schmall, Past President of Manitoba Elks; Alex Jarema, Projects Chairman of Neepawa Elks; Allen Hanke, Principal of HMK School; and Ron Gray, Elks Past Exalted Ruler.
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Neepawa Elks Lodge #398 and the Manitoba Elks Foundation made donations to the HMK playground fund totaling $2,500. The Neepawa branch gave $1,500 and the foundation gave $1,000, both sums were raised through calendar sales and Walkathon ticket sales.
