Professor a published author
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- Published on Friday, November 27, 2015
By Sheila Runions
The Neepawa Banner
Elwin Kettner was born in Brandon but spent all his childhood on the farm near Bradwardine.
Local resident brings fresh ideas to a local restaurant
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- Published on Friday, November 27, 2015
Photo by Kira Paterson. Amber Kitson is the new cook and owner of the Green Pepper restaurant.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Aug. 1, 2015, Amber Kitson took over the Green Pepper restaurant in Neepawa.
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Large "loo" for library
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- Published on Friday, November 27, 2015
By Sherri Dziver
Librarian
Prairie Crocus Regional Library is pleased to announce that we will soon have a wheelchair accessible washroom!The government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund has approved a grant for our new washroom. The focus of this fund is “to facilitate accessibility in communities across Canada through renovation, retrofit and/or construction of facilities where programs and/or services are offered to people with disabilities.” Further, the fund gives consideration to recreational spaces for children with disabilities, veterans with disabilities and seniors with disabilities as its priority.
Addition to Riverdale Health Centre opens
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- Published on Thursday, November 26, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
In four short months Horizon Builders of Brandon was able to complete a 1,500 square-foot addition on the east side of Riverdale Health Centre for their tender price of $621,168. While the work was done by mid-October, it took a month to plan an official opening, held on Thursday, Nov. 19. Area manager Greg Paddock welcomed everyone “to this tremendous space. Ten years ago this month we opened our [hip and knee] rehab,;what a way to celebrate that anniversary! We admit 100-150 people each year; we’ve had 1,400 patients in 10 years. On behalf of the staff and our patients, I would like to thank all those involved in putting this together.” He then asked Penny Gilson to say a few words.
Victoria’s Quilts gets new home
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- Published on Thursday, November 26, 2015
Submitted photo. Victoria’s Quilts Canada Neepawa branch now has its own space thanks to M & K Cleaning in Neepawa.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Victoria's Quilts Canada Neepawa Branch now has a space to call its own.
