YAC supports Christmas Cheer
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- Published on Thursday, December 31, 2015
Submitted photo. Presenting the cheque to Salvation Army representative Amanda Naughton-Gale were (from left): Josh Jackson, Tony Eu, Sam Nickart, Elizabeth Dobson, Taryn McConechy, Sam Kerkowich, and Courtney Gilmore.
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The Neepawa Banner
Last week, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee made a donation to the Neepawa Salvation Army Christmas Cheer. The donation is the result of a raffle that the YAC conducted to raise funds for the initiative. The draw was held at NACI on Dec. 7.
New art studio in Minnedosa officially opens its doors
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- Published on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Photo by John Drinkwater. Art display at Inspire Art Studio in Minnedosa including “Pink Pond” by Karen May on right.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Oct. 22, Marlies Soltys won three awards during the Dragons’ Den style event entitled “What's the Big Idea?” Marlies, the creator of Modern Mosaics, wanted to have a space to showcase her art and provide an opportunity for others to display theirs. A vacant building became available in downtown Minnedosa to lease in early December. Following extensive refurbishment, this retail space and gallery opened its doors on Friday, Dec. 18.
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Switzerland- It’s more than just chocolate
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- Published on Monday, December 28, 2015
Submitted photos.Nikki in front of one of the many mountains in Switzerland.
Submitted by Nikki Tomoniko
Rotary exchange student from Neepawa
I sit here in my less than impeccable room and think to myself, “Will I ever be Swiss?”
I arrived in Switzerland in the beginning of August, worn shoes slapping on smooth concrete as I made my way to my host family. Thoughts raced through my head, butterflies dizzied themselves in my stomach and freshly applied deodorant battled against my ever-active sweat glands. Naturally, going away on a Rotary exchange made me nervous.
Suspicious vehicle stopped
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- Published on Thursday, December 24, 2015
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RCMP
On Nov. 21, around 1 a.m. the Spruce Plains RCMP stopped a suspicious vehicle outside the town of Plumas. The vehicle had been observed driving erratically and appeared to evade police.
Protect your property
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- Published on Thursday, December 24, 2015
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RCMP
Police are investigating a rash of break-ins in the Spruce Plains Detachment area.
