Teddy Bear Picnic at Riverbend Park on June 20

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By Miranda Leybourne

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The annual Teddy Bear Picnic, hosted by ArtsForward, will be back at Riverbend Park in Neepawa on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It’s a chance for preschool aged children to bring their favourite stuffed animal and have some fun, while learning about healthcare in a non-threatening environment.

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Looking back - 1967: Stoney Creek School surrounded by water

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago:  Friday, April 9, 1937L. Vivian entertained the provincial intermediate hockey champions, the local hockey club executive and mayor Pollock at a banquet at the King Edward Hotel Tuesday evening.  

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Teaching the importance of wetlands

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Photo by Miranda Leybourne. Nicholas Kotecki, a nature interpreter with Oak Hammock Marsh, shows off a coyote pelt to Grade 1 students at HMK on Tuesday, Apr. 11.

 
By Miranda Leybourne

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Hazel M. Kellington Elementary School’s (HMK) “On the Go” program from Oak Hammock Marsh was a big hit again this year, despite a snowstorm in late March that delayed some of the classes’ presentations. The program saw guest nature interpreters from the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre, located 20 kilometres north of Winnipeg, teach and interact with the grade school children and explain to them the importance of wetlands.

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Local celebrations for Canadian Film Day

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

Canada has a rich history of film excellence and this month, area residents will have the chance to see some of these movies, free of charge. Presented by REEL Canada, National Canadian Film Day is an event which helps secure the rights for community groups to show Canadian films at no charge on one day only, April 19, 2017. 

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Austin show supports family cancer battle

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

The first annual Austin Toy & Collectible Show & Sale is happening at the Austin Community Hall on Sat, Apr. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bill Reimer, one of the people who helped to think up and organize the event, says he’s very excited to show off his immense collection of farm toys. He and 17 other collectors will have two tables each to display their collectibles, and some of the items will be for sale. Reimer says collectors from all over the southern part of the province will be in attendance, including from communities such as Steinbach, Winkler, Winnipeg and more. There will also be food and refreshments.

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