NACI students experience Quebec culture and history
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- Published on Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Submitted photos. The Grade 9 NACI French class with their exchange twins in front of “La Fresque des Québécois”, a large mural in Quebec City during their week-long trip from April 5 to 11.
Submitted by Nora Heschuk
The Neepawa Press
On April 5, 17 Grade 9 French students from NACI and their teachers, Nora Heschuk and Sherri Hollier traveled to Saint-Tite-des-Caps, Quebec for a week-long adventure with their twins from le Collège des Hauts Sommets.
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Coast to coast, one step at a time
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- Published on Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Submitted photo. Sarah Jackson and her temporary walking partner, Stephen Wynnyk, stayed at the Chabot residence while passing through the area on Jackson’s cross-Canada trek. From left: Stephen Wynnyk, Sarah Jackson, Karen Chabot and Bob Chabot.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Sarah Jackson, who is on a cross-Canada trek from British Columbia to Newfoundland, passed through the Neepawa area last week. Jackson stayed with Bob and Karen Chabot, who live about seven miles south of Neepawa, for a few days on her walk. She set off again on Wednesday, April 13 to continue east.
Two authors coming to Neepawa library
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- Published on Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cindy Balkwell. Laura Reeves, author of Laura Reeves’ Guide to Useful Plants.
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Neepawa Public Library
Join us on Thursday, April 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm to hear Laura Reeves of Prairie Shore Botanicals share the wealth of information that she’s compiled in her book, Laura Reeves’ Guide to Useful Plants. Ms. Reeves has a passion for the natural landscape and all the wonders contained within. She’ll give us a quick tutorial on many native Manitoba plants and their little-known nutritional and healing properties, as well as many practical uses and delicious recipes that we can all make at home.
Thumbs up - To Neepawa youth
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- Published on Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Submitted by Muriel Gamey
The Neepawa Press
A big Thumbs Up to all the youth of Neepawa and surrounding areas who have chosen to challenge themselves by participating in music, arts, recreational/competitive sports, clubs and volunteer programs. You are not only enhancing your own lives, but are contributing to the vitality of the area. Any youth who is unsure of the various programs available, should check the Neepawa website neepawaleisure.com. It contains a detailed listing of the incredibly wide range of opportunities in which one can participate.
Would you like to send a thumbs up or thumbs down to an individual or group in the community? Please send it our way. Submissions must include a name and must be under 100 words. We want to hear from you!
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