VCC a growing part of the Neepawa community
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- Published on Friday, January 22, 2016
Photo by Christine Waddell. Viscount Cultural Centre Executive Director Rrain Prior, along with her staff and volunteers have made the VCC into a very busy place.
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Rrain Prior, Executive Director of the Viscount Cultural Centre was wearing at least two hats last Friday. Prior is president of the Neepawa Rotary Club, which meets very Friday at the VCC. As has been the usual case for the past several months, she chaired the Rotary weekly meeting, but she also brought the program portion of the meeting.
Ziggy’s night at the curling club a big hit
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- Published on Friday, January 22, 2016
Photos by Kira Paterson. A huge crowd came out to watch some curling, but also to visit and chow down on Ziggy’s famous pizza.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A crowd came out to the Neepawa Curling Club to enjoy a taste of the past on Friday, Jan. 15. Ziggy’s Pizza Night took over the canteen and the second level of the building.
Carberry RCMP respond to single motor vehicle collision
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- Published on Friday, January 22, 2016
News release
RCMP
On Jan. 20, 2016 at approximately 7:00 am, Carberry RCMP were called to a single motor vehicle collision, two kilometres east of Carberry on Hwy 1 in the RM of North Cypress-Langford.
Upon arrival, the officer found the female driver of the vehicle to be in possession of a minor quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia and subsequently arrested her.
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Telehealth brings help close to home
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- Published on Thursday, January 21, 2016
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Starting in February, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba will be offering Telehealth Sessions for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. These sessions are intended to help caregivers understand the progression of dementia and how best to care for a person suffering from it.
‘Knights of the blind’ take part in a Journey for Sight
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- Published on Thursday, January 21, 2016
Photo by John Drinkwater. Snowmobilers from across Manitoba and northwest Ontario ride about 200 kilometres every year raising money for the visually impaired.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
In 1925, Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become “knights of the blind.” They accepted the challenge and since then, have been recognized throughout the world for their commitment to blindness prevention. In Manitoba, Lions members continue their humanitarian service to help those who suffer with vision disabilities through the Lions Eye Bank and the annual snowmobile fundraising event, the Journey for Sight.
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