A cut for kids

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

Four-year-old Summer Gillis of Rivers did not really enjoy having such long hair so rather than toss the tresses, parents Brandon and Skye Gillis decided to recycle them. Following a May 14 trip to Hair Dynamics, stylist Melissa Baranyk cut a 12-inch pony tail from Summer which was shipped to Angel Hair for Kids in Mississauga, Ont.

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Debt-free construction at Rivers Library

By Jessie Bell

Submitted Article

A construction update occurred recently to the interior of Prairie Crocus Regional Library in Rivers. It involved joining the two storage rooms to make a wheelchair-accessible main floor washroom. Ramsay Construction was the main contractor and he enlisted B&G Electric and Gill’s Plumbing & Heating to assist; all companies are from Rivers.

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Logo designer passes

By Jessie Bell

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Alex Matheson was stationed at the military base near Rivers in 1949; the young airman was a parachute instructor. He also had a flare for art, which was evident when a new logo appeared on The Gazette on Dec. 1, 1949. Publisher Graham Barker offered no explanation as to its origin but after Larry and Jessie Bell bought the paper in June 1956, they contacted Alex for an explanation of his work, which Barker commissioned.

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Festival looking for fresh ideas

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Neepawa & District Fine Arts Festival

Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival provides an opportunity for young people in our community to showcase talents and develop musical, artistic and life skills by preparing for performance. For the last 50 years, the festival has brought the community together to celebrate our young people’s achievements in the arts.

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Youth Beef Roundup returning to Neepawa

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Youth Beef Roundup

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup is hosting their ninth annual event. It will take place July 29, 30 and 31 at Beautiful Plains Complex, Neepawa, Manitoba.

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