Neepawa shows its support for NACTV
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- Published on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Photos by Eoin Devereux and Kira Paterson.
On Thursday, Feb. 11, NACTV held Showcase, their annual talent show fundraiser. The event was hosted at the Roxy Theatre and broadcast across Canada. Showcase raised just over $9,000 on the night and donations since have put the final count past the $10,000 mark, which was the goal.
RME/Neepawa Natives pancake brunch a success
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A pancake fundraiser has rustled up some extra support for the Neepawa Natives. The community brunch, held on Tuesday, Feb 16 was organized and hosted by Rocky Mountain Equipment. RME is also serving as the game sponsor for the Native鈥檚 next home game on Wednesday, Feb. 17 against the Selkirk Steelers.
Quilts bring comfort
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Submitted photo.
Since 2000, Victoria鈥檚 Quilts Canada has been distributing handmade quilts to provide physical and spiritual comfort to cancer patients and survivors. Local resident William (Bill) Mabon (centre) recently received a quilt from Victoria鈥檚 Quilts Canada Neepawa chapter members Marg VanBuskirk (left) and Audrey Heffell (right). Mabon鈥檚 wife Maggie says that the quilt is a perfect size and is soft and lightweight. 鈥淲e wanted to express our appreciation to Victoria鈥檚 Quilts and each and every person who had a hand in sewing the quilt,鈥� said Maggie, continuing, 鈥淚t鈥檚 such a blessing, it reassures us that there are a lot of kind and loving people in the world.鈥� Neepawa is the only 水果视频 branch of the national charity and last year, they made over 78 quilts.
Looking back - 1986: Kinsmen selling tickets for the Thaw Draw
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Neepawa Press archives. 30 years ago, Thursday, Feb. 20, 1986: Kinsman Dave Zeke ponders when this car will fall through the ice.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Tuesday, February 18, 1936
Read more: Looking back - 1986: Kinsmen selling tickets for the Thaw Draw
Speaking of energy...
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- Published on Monday, February 15, 2016
By Terry Radcliffe
Submitted Article
Rivers Collegiate鈥檚 Grade 10 students will kick off Talk Energy Week (Feb. 20-27) activities with their participation in the 水果视频 Sustainable Energy Association (ManSEA) conference, What鈥檚 Cooking?
