Plaque unveiling a chance to go ‘over the top’
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
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Manitoba’s historic contributions to the Great War will come to life once again on Sunday, July 24, with commemorative activities and the unveiling of a memorial plaque at the Camp Hughes Military Training Site, located near Carberry, Manitoba.
The Uprising youth group fundraising for camp
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
By Tony Eu
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On Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, the International Worship Centre youth group, called The Uprising, will be running a three-day, two-night youth camp at Camp Nutimik in White Shell, MB. The Uprising has groups in Winnipeg and Brandon, as well as one in Neepawa, at the Cavalry Chapel. The local group meets every Friday at 5:30 pm in the Cavalry Chapel for fellowship.
Oak River wins midget ‘AA’ baseball provincials
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
Submitted photo. The Oak River Bearcats picked up the ‘AA’ provincial championship banner on Sunday, July 17, with a dominant 15-1 win over the La Broquerie A’s.
By Eoin Devereux
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The Oak River Bearcats are the Manitoba ‘AA’ baseball champions. The team, who co-hosted the U-18 midget provincials last weekend, were able to go undefeated in the round robin and playoffs on their way to securing the title. The Bearcats closed out the perfect weekend with a 15-1 win in the final against La Broquerie.
Therapy dog shares smiles with local hospitals
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Photo by Tony Eu. Mark Saler, with his therapy dog Grizzly. Saler and Grizzly volunteer at local hospitals, including Neepawa. The pair visit patients in the hospital to help cheer them up.
By Tony Eu
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Patients in the Brandon Regional Health Centre, and now the Neepawa Health Centre, may have seen a large St. Bernard walking around the hospitals accompanied by a man. The dog’s name is Grizzly and along with his owner and handler Mark Saler, he’s been spending his time cheering up patients in hospitals.
