‘It’s been a great experience for me. I’ve learned lots’
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Photo by Kira Paterson. Amanda Naughton-Gale is currently serving a term as Kin Canada’s District 2 Governor.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa’s Kin Club has a friend in high places to represent the community, along with the entire District 2, which consists of northwest Ontario and all of Manitoba. Amanda Naughton-Gale is a member of the Neepawa Kin Club as well as Kin Canada’s District 2 Governor.
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Members prepare for Communications Night
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Submitted by Madison Teichroeb
Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H
On Jan. 20, the Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H Club held their third meeting, at the Plumas Legion Hall. Nine members were present.
Heritage Co-op to invest more than $1 million in Minnedosa expansion
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Submitted by Vern May
The Neepawa Banner
Building on their existing relationship here in Minnedosa, as well as looking at opportunities for growth, Heritage Co-op has identified a significant expansion plan here in the community for 2016. The development of a new administrative office on Main Street will see 10 local positions retained and open the door for some new jobs over the next two years.
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Volunteer income tax program offered in 2016
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The Neepawa Banner
HAND (Home Assistance of Neepawa District) board members met on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy a homemade congregate meal dinner before the annual general meeting. Board members for 2016 are Jim Cockburn (chairman), Rod Shuttleworth (vice-chairman), Maureen Cox (treasurer), Donna Newton (secretary) and members Lola Wark, Eleanor Cochrane, Lisa Pottinger and Janet Scott. Velda Bradley was welcomed as a new board member.
Students from Quebec experience Manitoba
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Photos by Kira Paterson. Most people from Quebec have never had perogies. The Sevec participants learned how to make them before getting a taste.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
From Wednesday, Feb. 3 to Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) Grade 9 French class hosted a group of students from the Quebec school Collège des Hautes Sommets. They are taking part in the Sevec program, which is a two week exchange meant to help English speaking students practice their French and French speaking students practice their English.
