Rotary learns of Foodgrains Bank’s international endeavours
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Ray Baloun shared details of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s works with the Neepawa Rotary Club on Apr. 15.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A presentation on Friday, Apr. 15, during the Rotary Club of Neepawa’s weekly luncheon, examined the ongoing international efforts of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Ray Baloun, a board member with Canadian Foodgrains Bank, shared details and photos of a recent trip he and other members of the organization took to Laos and India. The excursion was part of the group’s resolution to help people grow their own food and also improve water and sanitation in their villages.
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Rumoured stabbing did not happen
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
RCMP say that the rumour of a recent stabbing in Neepawa is just that, a rumour. Many people within the community have recently been discussing an alleged incident on Tuesday, Apr. 19 near Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute.
NACI students bring HOPE to Winnipeg
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
Submitted photos. In total the HOPE group brought 457 t-shirt roll care packages to Winnipeg Harvest this spring.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
NACI’s HOPE group recently wrapped up their latest project. The group had been collecting donations of t-shirts, socks and toiletries from the students at NACI to make t-shirt roll care packages for the homeless in February. Twenty-three of the group members delivered some of those rolls to Winnipeg Harvest on March 22 and 20 more group members took the rest on April 12.
Neepawa unveils new budget
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- Published on Wednesday, April 20, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Spending in the 2016 budget for the Town of Neepawa is much more than it was last year. Fortunately for the average homeowner though, they won’t be asked to make up that much of the spending difference. The budget numbers were unveiled on Tuesday, Apr. 19 during a public hearing at the Town Office. For 2016, council has allocated $7,655,027.81 towards the general operating fund and $5,047,751.51 to the utility operating fund.
PCs win provincial election
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- Published on Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Eileen Clarke at her campaign headquaters in Gladstone on Tuesday, Apr. 19. Photo property of Alan Gillies GEM Media
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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A wave of blue swept across Manitoba on April 19, with Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservative Party taking 40 of the province’s 57 seats in the Legislature, to form government. The NDP, which held 37 seats going into the provincial election came out with just 14 seats. Following the NDP’s defeat, Greg Selinger announced his resignation as party leader. Within the Banner’s coverage area, two first-time MLAs were elected to their seats.
