Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary - Apr. 30

By Lisa Smith

Publicity

The regular monthly meeting of Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary was held April 6 in Rivers Legion upper hall; 21 members attended.  Reports and minutes were read and adopted. There were no requests for donations this month and no new applications for memberships.

 

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Busy season for Neepawa 4-H Silver Spur members

By Allison Beaumont

Neepawa Silver Spurs

The Neepawa 4-H Silver Spur members have been busy.  On Feb. 7, our club went swimming at the Portage wave pool. We celebrated my birthday. The Neepawa Beef Club organized a pizza supper and the fun at the pool. We had fun with the other club. 

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Engine in overhaul, caboose to come

By Jessie Bell

A tanker and coal car are the latest wooden railway units to be placed on the grounds at Rivers Elementary School. The engine put there last year, and which provided an enjoyable play area for students, has been returned to the collegiate’s woodworking classroom for repairs and reinforcements. The project for next year is making the caboose; the engine will be back at the elementary school at the end of this month.

 

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Exciting year for Beautiful Plains Museum

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Beautiful Plains Museum

The Beautiful Plains Museum in Neepawa has had an exciting year. New items added to our collection include: a variety of framed pictures and military documents; a variety of canning sealers and other household items; several old soft drink bottles and some surveyor’s equipment; a five pin bowling ball and pin; several collections of period clothing; a beautifully refinished boudoir chair; a series of NCI books and other odds and ends.

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McKee wins top prize in provincial Communications event

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By Lauren McKee

Submitted Article

Lauren McKee of the Rapid City 4-H Rodeo Club received first place in Intermediate Public Speaking at the Provincial 4-H Communications event held in Brandon. Her speech, “The Need For Speed”, took top honours among a field of 10 speakers representing areas from across Manitoba.

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