Kenton News - May. 8
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- Published on Friday, May 8, 2015
By Paulette Wiens
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The Kentones sang together for more than 22 years and we have been retired for 12 years. We still enjoy getting together to visit, reminisce, laugh and cry over the old videos and even to sing a little! Kenton Legion Ladies Auxiliary made a reunion evening possible on Friday, May 1. We sang our old favourite song, Thank You Dear Lord for Music, and we would add, “Thank you Dear Lord for the food and the hands that prepared it.”
Provincial budget garners reaction from Mayor de Groot
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Neepawa Mayor Adrian de Groot was hoping to see a few more highlights for rural Manitoba in the provincial government’s new budget. The governing NDP tabled a $15-billion budget on Thursday, Apr. 30, which featured a billion dollars in infrastructure money that’s focused primarily around areas near Winnipeg, Brandon and northern Manitoba. It also included modest spending increases in health care and education. No significant spending allocations for Neepawa and the surrounding area were mentioned.
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Christine Waddell enters council race in Neepawa
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- Published on Friday, May 8, 2015
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By Christine Waddell
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Time to “pony up” and “get in the race”. Over the past 40-plus years, I have encouraged and supported many, many individuals to become involved with politics. Today I am letting it be known that I, Christine Waddell (nee Lobel), will be letting my name stand for the position of councillor in the Town of Neepawa.
Three decades of styling
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- Published on Thursday, May 7, 2015
By Sheila Runions
The Rivers Banner
After three years as business owners in Winnipeg and five in Virden, Henry and Angela Lau moved to Rivers in 1982. They renovated the former Wes William Autobody Shop at 680 Quebec Street as living quarters and business offices for Henry’s Refrigeration (1984) and Angie’s Hair Salon and Gift Shop (1985).
And the award goes to...
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- Published on Thursday, May 7, 2015
By Banner Staff.
The Neepawa Banner had a successful night at this year’s Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Competition. The event showcases outstanding work by newspapers throughout the province.
