First Legion poppy of 2015

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Press release

At 11 a.m. Oct. 23 Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon was presented the first poppy of this year’s annual Royal Canadian Legion fundraiser. Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command poppy chairman Ronn Anderson gave her the symbol in the legislative building. The Poppy Campaign officially starts Friday, Oct.30 when poppies will begin to blossom on the lapels and collars of more than 19 million Canadians. 

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Yellowhead Centre board holds annual general meeting

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Yellowhead Centre is in relatively good financial condition…as long as absolutely nothing breaks.

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Neepawa RBC welcomes new branch manager

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Photo by Kira Paterson. Kerri MacPherson took over as RBC Neepawa’s branch manager on Oct. 19. 

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

There is a new branch manager at the Neepawa RBC. Kerri MacPherson took over management in town on Monday, Oct. 19.

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NACTV raising funds

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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

NACTV Fundraising chairperson Jean Borchardt will be setting up a table at the Neepawa Gladstone Co-op. She will be raising money to help the Station financially for its future move to the Neepawa Press Building and also to purchase the immediately needed equipment.

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Neepawa Sports Dinner a massive success

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Reggie Leach speaks to the crowd at the 7th annual Neepawa Sports Dinner. Photo by Eoin Devereux

Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The seventh annual Neepawa Sports Dinner will be long remembered as one of the most successful installments in the event’s history. The evening was co-hosted by Neepawa’s Leisure Services Department and the Neepawa Natives junior “A” hockey club on Saturday, Oct. 24.

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