Westman Youth Choir hitting the road
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The Western Manitoba Youth Choir is preparing to tour the Westman region in October, after having had two intensive weekend rehearsals at Riding Mountain Conference Centre at Clear Lake in September. The 54-voice choir is drawn from 15 Westman communities. The following represent the Neepawa area: Graeme Chapman, Logan Enns, Ray Andi Marcel Ignacio, Jayden Lowe, Christopher Eu, Jamie Pottinger and Jody Pottinger.
Giving children their first taste of cooking
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By Miranda Leybourne
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A program called Kids in the Kitchen is cultivating culinary passion in children, with the help of the Town of Neepawa. The program is debuting later this fall, with two separate sessions for different age groups of children.
PD Day program promotes physical literacy for children
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By Miranda Leybourne
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The Town of Neepawa is partnering with Sport Manitoba to teach children all about physical literacy during the PD Day Program at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) and the Hazel M. Kellington (HMK).
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National recognition for Neepawa business woman
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Photos by Tony Eu. Representatives from the Neepawa RBC branch gave Michelle Gerrard a bouquet of flowers to celebrate her being chosen as a finalist for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. Left to right: Shelby Howard (RBC financial advisor), Kerri MacPherson (RBC branch manager), Michelle Gerrard (owner of Neepawa Home Hardware Building Centre) and Scott Dyke (RBC financial planner).
By Tony Eu
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Michelle Gerrard of Neepawa is receiving national attention for her business acumen. As of Oct. 4, Gerrard, the owner of Neepawa’s Home Hardware, is a finalist in the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneurship Awards. Presented by Women of Influence, the awards are designed to celebrate the achievements of some of the most successful female Canadian entrepreneurs. The award program has been running for 24 years, acknowledging over 135 Canadian women.
4-H year begins
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Tristinn Bjarnarson
Neepawa and Area 4H Beef Club
The Neepawa and Area 4H Beef Club held their reorganization meeting Oct. 3 at NACI in the Library.
