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Neepawa hosts next generation of doctors

By Kate jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Neepawa has a long tradition of opening its doors, and clinics, to medical students as they complete their training.  For Dr. Brian Milligan, the experience has come full circle. Milligan, who first came to Neepawa as a medical student, has helped make Neepawa a site offering training for physicians completing their residency in family medicine.

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McCreary residents ready to fight back

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

A recent crime wave has the citizens of McCreary angry and ready to take action. Between 30 to 40 people gathered at the municipal office on Thursday, Dec. 3, to discuss with members of council and the Ste. Rose RCMP what exactly could be done to stop a series of break-ins that have struck the area over the past two months.

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Special exhibition at Ag Museum

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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Tie One On: An Exhibit of Heritage Linen and Aprons – a special exhibition of aprons and heritage lines will be on display at the Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ Agricultural Museum, until spring 2016. The items on display have been donated or borrowed from the museum’s members and volunteers.

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Local squadron recognized

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By John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Dec. 3, the Neepawa-based # 9 Squadron of the Air Cadets received a pair of awards from Air Cadet League of Canada (Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ) Squadron Liaison Bill Zuk.  F/Sgt. B J Rossnagel was recognized as the highest scoring cadet in the 2015 Basic Leadership Course. 

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Bishop visits Rivers

By Liliane Dupuis

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On Nov. 14 the small parish of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church of Rivers and their pastor Father Phillip Malayil welcomed the archbishop of the diocese of Winnipeg, Richard Gagnon. Archbishop Gagnon is the seventh archbishop of the diocese of Winnipeg and was appointed by Pope Francis in October 2013.

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