RCMP Musical Ride coming to Neepawa

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File photo. The RCMP Musical Ride performed in Onanole in 2012.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On March 7, representatives of the Neepawa Rotary Club, the Town of Neepawa and the RCMP announced that the RCMP Musical Ride will be coming to Neepawa this summer. The ride, taking place July 19, will be sponsored by the Neepawa Rotary Club and take place on the former CN property, at the intersection of Highway 5 North and Main Street (Highway 16). 

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Popular Breakfast Club wraps up for the season

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Submitted photo. The Neepawa Breakfast Club has wrapped up for the season. The  weekly program focuses on hockey skill development.

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Neepawa Breakfast Club

On Feb 24, the Neepawa Breakfast Club held the final session of the season with another successful finish! Thank you to head organizer Landon Cameron and our hometown team the Neepawa Natives for sharing your time and talents.

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BPSD budget will see increased reliance on farm taxes

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) held its annual budget meeting in Neepawa. The division also held one on Feb. 29 in Carberry. At the public meetings, enrolment trends, capital plans and tax shifts were among the topics discussed. 

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Arden farmer sells calves to finance run for MLA

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Submitted photo. Damian Dempsey will run as an independant in this spring’s provincial election

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The Neepawa Banner

Damian Dempsey has announced his run for Agassiz MLA as an independent in the April 19 election. Damian is an Arden area cattle farmer and Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspector at HyLife Foods in Neepawa. While running as an independent, he is a conservative on the political spectrum.

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Eden COPP discusses recent crime spree

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Monday, Feb. 29, the Eden Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) held a meeting at the Eden community hall. There were 21 in attendance, including some new faces interested in joining the program. The recent spree of crimes was the main topic discussed at the meeting.

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