Town of Neepawa receiving funding
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- Published on Monday, April 27, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Earlier this year, Neepawa was one of three Manitoba communities to receive funding under a federal government program to help attract and retain foreign direct investment. Invest Canada- Community Initiatives (ICCI) provided $132,180 in funding to Economic Development Winnipeg, the Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation and the Town of Neepawa.
This year's Heart and Stroke campaign a success
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- Published on Saturday, April 25, 2015
By Jean Borchardt
On March 18, Pauline Zygadlo and myself met with Catherine Newham, coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, to give our report on this year’s successful Heart & Stroke Campaign. We raised $3,790.70.
BPCU has steady year
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- Published on Saturday, April 25, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Keeping it simple and staying the course seemed to be the main message at the Beautiful Plains Credit Union Annual General meeting last week. Judging by past meetings, the AGM supper was predictable with a beef supper, door prizes and an election by acclamation and oh, yes, a financial statement. The statements presented by Manager Gord Sylvester showed a profit of over half a million dollars on assets that have now climbed to almost $104 million.
'A safe friend' wins provincial award
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- Published on Friday, April 24, 2015
Claire Tomoniko’s speech “A Safe Friend” won the Manitoba Provincial 4-H Junior Public Speaking award
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Last Saturday, local grade six student Claire Tomoniko won the Manitoba Provincial 4-H Junior Public Speaking award for her speech, “A Safe Friend”. The speech offers and important message to those of any age.
Highway 16 a cause for concern
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- Published on Friday, April 24, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Over the years, a number of local citizens have expressed serious concerns about Neepawa’s Main Street, Hwy. 16. The most common complaints are about speed and noise.
