Neepawa Belles, Beaux & Builders wrap up 4-H year

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Submitted photo. The winners at the Zone 1 Communications held on Mar. 6, 2016 at Neepawa Area Collegiate.

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Neepawa Belles, Beaux & Builders 4-H

The Neepawa Belles, Beaux & Builders 4-H Club wrapped up the year with our Achievement on May 2.  It was held at Neepawa Collegiate in the Multi-purpose lunch room at 6:15 pm.  Family, friends and members of the public were welcome to come and see the array of projects our members have worked on this year.

Neepawa was host to another 4-H event, the South Parkland Area 4-H Council  Zone 1 Communications Competition on March 6, 2016.  Forty members from Neepawa and area participated in this event. 

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My Neepawa - Park sights

What’s “Your Neepawa”? We’re asking readers to share with us their pictures of past and present Neepawa. To share a picture, please email a high resolution version (1 MB or higher) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or stop by the office at 243 Hamilton Street, in Neepawa.  Please include your name as well as a description of the photo.

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Photo courtesy of James Underwood. 

Two-and-a-half year old Olivia enjoyed the spring sun at Rotary Park this April. Olivia had some fun at a couple of Neepawa's parks that day.

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Thumbs down - To the local government

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Submitted by Lynne and Dennis Ranger

The Neepawa Press

Thumbs down to our local governing bodies that cut the financial support of community organizations like the VCC, that exist for the sole purpose of enriching our community. We are individuals. Through art and culture we communicate. There is not one aspect of our day to day life that is not affected by art and culture.Think about it.

Would you like to send a thumbs up or thumbs down to an individual or group in the community? Please send it our way. Submissions must include a name and must be under 100 words. We want to hear from you!

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Cabinet seat for Clarke

Eileen Clarke

Banner staff

 

Premier Brian Pallister and 12 Progressive Conservative MLAs were sworn-in today as members of Manitoba’s new executive council in a ceremony conducted by Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon.

During the swearing-in ceremony, held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Pallister spoke of his new government’s commitment to governing for all Manitobans based on the values of Manitobans.

“I am humbled and honoured by the opportunity to serve Manitoba,” Pallister said.  “Our team’s plan for a better Manitoba with lower taxes, better services and a stronger economy was overwhelmingly endorsed by Manitobans.  We look forward to the opportunity to turn those commitments into reality.  We know the job ahead of us will not be easy, but this is the right team to get Manitoba back on track.”

The new executive council represents a one-third reduction in the size of Manitoba’s cabinet, setting a new tone at the top in conducting government business for Manitobans, Pallister said.

The new Manitoba government cabinet, in order of precedence, is as follows:

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Looking back - 1986: Neepawa Mayor Homer Gill elected YHA president

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Neepawa Press Archives. 30 years ago, Thursday, May 1, 1986: Neepawa’s mayor, Homer Gill, has been named president of the Yellowhead Highway Association.

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago Tuesday, May 5, 1936

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