Walk for Alzheimer’s coming to a town near you
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Throughout the month of June, communities across Manitoba are coming together to support those suffering with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. This year marks the 24th annual Walk for Alzheimer’s (formerly called the Memory Walk), raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba (ASM).
Welcome to the gun show
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
Submitted photo. The Neepawa Wildlife Association’s annual gun and collectibles show included 26 exhibitors with 64 tables. Vendors were happy with the turn out and many plan to return in 2017.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The guns were out last weekend in Neepawa. On Saturday, June 4, the Neepawa Wildlife Association (NWA) held their annual Gun and Collectibles Show at the Yellowhead Centre Arena. Harris Lowe, one of the organizers of the event, said that although attendance numbers were down, it went really well.
Two local winners at tourism awards
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
Photos by John Drinkwater. Left: Marketing award winner, Vern May makes his acceptance speech. Right: Winner in the Service Excellence category, Nikita Shaurette (right) of Shuttle Bug Charter & Tour Services (Onanole), was presented with her award from Debbie McMillan (left) of CAA Manitoba.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Hosted by Tourism Westman, the 13th annual Tribute to Tourism Awards gala took place at Carberry Community Hall, on Wednesday, June 1.
The Marketing award recognizes a marketing campaign that contributes to promoting Southwestern Manitoba as a quality destination and demonstrates effectiveness in increasing tourism to the area.
Major road projects planned for Riding Mountain
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- Published on Wednesday, June 8, 2016
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Riding Mountain MLA Greg Nesbitt
The new Progressive Conservative government will work to improve infrastructure in Manitoba this summer, including several major projects in the Riding Mountain constituency.
Canoeing for comrades
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- Published on Wednesday, June 8, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
On April Fool’s Day Mike Ranta of Atikokan, Ont. began a cross-country trip he expects will take six months to complete. According to posts on mikeranta.ca, he started April 1 at dawn “at the ocean’s edge at Fisherman's Memorial, Steveston, BC. Heading up the Frazer River, Mike is aiming to set a speed record on his 2016 journey… faster and farther than any person in history. This epic journey will be accomplished when Mike [lands] at Dominion Beach, Cape Breton, N.S.”
