Tourism Westman passports are back

By Michelle Frechette

Co-ordinator

Tourism Westman, in partnership with Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport & Consumer Protection, is pleased to announce that Westman Discover Passports are now available and feature some new additions. Similar in size and shape to a real passport, the Westman Passport features 25 wonderfully diverse museums and galleries across the southwestern Manitoba region. 

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Repairing for record breaking

By Sheila Runions

Banner Staff

Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of churches working together to fight world hunger. Started as a pilot project  in 1976 by Mennonite Central Committee to allow Canadian farmers to share their harvests, it was reorganized in 1983, opened to other church agencies and re-established as Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). The charity was formed in time to make a significant contribution to fighting the Ethiopia famine in 1984; today CFGB works with 40 countries and has 15 church agencies representing 30 denominations with more than 17,000 congregations. CFGB is supported by the Canadian government in that donations received by CFGB are matched by government dollars on a 4:1 ratio, thus making all donations quite significant.

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Attracting visitors to Minnedosa

By Vern May

Minnedosa & Area Community Development

If you’re looking out your window right now and you don’t see something that would be interesting to a first-timer, it might be time for us to have a conversation. Leisure travel is changing and our wide open spaces could be the next big ticket.

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From runway to retail

Submitted

The Minnedosa Fun Fest’s From Runway to Retail fashion show later this month will shine the spotlight on Minnedosa shops and services while also raising money for Fun Fest.

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Wind storm damage in Neepawa

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

A widespread storm across western Manitoba overnight has left its mark on Neepawa. Several large trees across town have been damaged from the wind gust. So far, there have been no reports of significant damage to homes, vehicles or personal property. 

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