Repairs planned for Yellowhead Centre parking lot

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Weather permitting, efforts to repair the parking lot at the Yellowhead Centre should move ahead within the next few weeks. Sections of the ground along the southwest end of the property have been cordoned off due to the development of several frost boils. 

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Charlie Sage Memorial Contest discontinued

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The Neepawa Banner

After 36 years, the Charlie Sage Memorial Old Time Fiddlers Contest has come to an end. At a recent meeting of the organizing committee, a decision was reached to retire the competition. Two main factors were considered for the basis of this decision; firstly, the demise of the Neepawa and Area Lily Festival and secondly, the lack of volunteers to continue the work of the organizing committee.

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Neepawa Rotary Club supports HOPE

 

 

Hope-Cheque

(L to R) HOPE members Brooke Anderson & Shelby Gillies accept a donation from Neepawa Rotary Club treasurer Don Schmall.

 
By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

The Rotary Club of Neepawa has donated $1,000 to the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute HOPE program. The money is to assist HOPE’s commitment to Free the Children, an international charity and youth movement founded in 1995 with the aim of empowering young people to become socially engaged.

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Field set for Neepawa by-election

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

The field has officially been set for a by-election in Neepawa to fill a vacant council seat. Three candidates, Darryl Gerrard, Don Walmsley and Christine Waddell have formally filled their paperwork. The candidates are seeking the council chair vacated by Jodi Baker in April.

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Missing Rapid City woman found dead

Nicole Jones

By Tara Seel

RCMP Media Relations

Just before 7 p.m. on May 5 Spruce Plains RCMP were alerted to a missing person from Rapid City. Nicole Marie Jones, 42, was last seen on May 4; police were concerned for her well-being. On May 9 at approximately 8 p.m. Spruce Plains RCMP located Jones. She was found deceased and no foul play is suspected.