WE Day inspires NACI students

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Published on Tuesday, November 29, 2016

(Submitted photo) On Nov. 18, 60 NACI students, from Grade 7 to 12, attended this year’s WE Day in Winnipeg.

Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

It was a day of inspiration for the 60 NACI students who attended this year’s WE Day. Organized by WE (formerly Free the Children), We Day celebrates youth making a difference both locally and globally. The event fills a stadium and combines the energy of a live concert, with inspirational speakers sharing stories of leadership and change. 

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Halloween for Hunger helps Harvest

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Published on Sunday, November 27, 2016

By Lesley McFadden and Heather Gray

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Students at Rivers Collegiate held their annual We Scare Hunger/Halloween for Harvest drive on a cool, rainy Oct. 31. While the weather was dreary and depressing, the response was warm and exciting. Once again, a new record amount of donations was collected — a whopping 1,000 pounds!

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New world record set

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Published on Saturday, November 26, 2016

By Amanda Thorsteinsson

Canadian Foodgrains Bank

It’s official—Guinness World Records has certified that Manitoba now holds the world record for the largest number of antique threshing machines operating simultaneously.

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‘Self-defence is for everybody’ – free course planned

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Published on Friday, November 25, 2016

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Saturday, Dec. 3, the combat sports club Boxe Neepawa will be shifting focus, from how to win a fight to how to get out of one. Derek Pearson, owner of Boxe Neepawa, will be leading a free self-defence program.

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