New art studio in Minnedosa officially opens its doors
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- Published on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Photo by John Drinkwater. Art display at Inspire Art Studio in Minnedosa including “Pink Pond” by Karen May on right.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Oct. 22, Marlies Soltys won three awards during the Dragons’ Den style event entitled “What's the Big Idea?” Marlies, the creator of Modern Mosaics, wanted to have a space to showcase her art and provide an opportunity for others to display theirs. A vacant building became available in downtown Minnedosa to lease in early December. Following extensive refurbishment, this retail space and gallery opened its doors on Friday, Dec. 18.
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Switzerland- It’s more than just chocolate
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- Published on Monday, December 28, 2015
Submitted photos.Nikki in front of one of the many mountains in Switzerland.
Submitted by Nikki Tomoniko
Rotary exchange student from Neepawa
I sit here in my less than impeccable room and think to myself, “Will I ever be Swiss?”
I arrived in Switzerland in the beginning of August, worn shoes slapping on smooth concrete as I made my way to my host family. Thoughts raced through my head, butterflies dizzied themselves in my stomach and freshly applied deodorant battled against my ever-active sweat glands. Naturally, going away on a Rotary exchange made me nervous.
Protect your property
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- Published on Thursday, December 24, 2015
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Police are investigating a rash of break-ins in the Spruce Plains Detachment area.
‘I love to travel, to meet new people’
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- Published on Thursday, December 24, 2015
Photo by Kira Paterson. Cristina Pichardo Lapetra is spending a year in Neepawa on a Rotary exchange.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
This school year, the Neepawa Rotary Club welcomed an exchange student from Spain. Cristina Pichardo Lapetra arrived in Canada on Sept. 4, 2015. She is 17 years old and in Grade 11 at NACI. She is from a small town of 7,000 people just outside of Seville, Spain, called Villanueva del Ariscal.
The year that was for Neepawa council
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- Published on Tuesday, December 22, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
As we shift into the new year, it’s important to review exactly what’s been accomplished in the previous 12 months by the Neepawa Town Council. Listed below are some of the most notable resolutions passed by council.
