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Jamboree helps make life easier for two families

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Michael Campbell & Friends performing at Saturday's Little Valley Jamboree

 
By John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Little Valley Jamboree was held June 18 and 19 in Erickson. Proceeds from this year’s concert were going to Ryder Fenty and Maci Kerr. Both families were in attendance on Saturday, June 18 and contributed remarks.

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Details unveiled on Minnedosa medical clinic

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

A call to action has been made to the residents of Minnedosa to support the construction of a new medical clinic. Details on the proposed facility were unveiled to the public on Wednesday, June 15. The information that was provided included the floor plan, artists’ conceptual drawings of the building and the estimated cost. 

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Holiday Festival of the Arts turns 50

By Kira Paterson

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

This year, the Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ Holiday Festival of the Arts (MHFA) is turning 50. MHFA is a week long day camp featuring different arts classes for all ages. At least, that’s what it has become over the half-century it has been running.

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Elks support HMK playground

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Pictured from left: Jim Schmall, Past President of Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ Elks; Alex Jarema, Projects Chairman of Neepawa Elks; Allen Hanke, Principal of HMK School; and Ron Gray, Elks Past Exalted Ruler.

 
By Kira Paterson

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Neepawa Elks Lodge #398 and the Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ Elks Foundation made donations to the HMK playground fund totaling $2,500. The Neepawa branch gave $1,500 and the foundation gave $1,000, both sums were raised through calendar sales and Walkathon ticket sales.

 

 

Yellowhead Centre upgrades see the light

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The first stage of a major renovation at the Yellowhead Centre (YHC) in Neepawa is nearly complete. The improvements, including the installation of new LED lighting in the arena and the concourse, as well as the addition of a new de-humidifier, have wrapped up. The only remaining portion of work needed to be done at this time is the repainting of the seats around the arena, which is expected to begin in July. 

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