Exciting future for 4-H in Manitoba
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- Published on Friday, September 9, 2016
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Manitoba 4-H Council
Manitoba 4-H Council Inc. is excited to announce that, as of Sept. 1, we are assuming a greater role in the administration and delivery of the 4-H program. Through consultation with Manitoba Agriculture, the Council is now responsible for club, member and leader support, 4-H Area Council program support, member and leader records and volunteer screening.
Opening the barn doors to the city
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By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Sunday, Sept. 18, farms across the province will be hosting Manitoba’s Open Farm Day. Open Farm Day is an annual event put on by the Manitoba government and participating farmers. It’s designed to give people a behind-the-scenes look at our agricultural industry as well as what rural life is like. On Open Farm Day, 44 farms will be opening their doors and putting on events to entertain and enlighten. Among those farms is one located just north of Amaranth.
The Dispatch - August report
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- Published on Thursday, September 8, 2016
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Neepawa Banner
On Aug. 3, at approximately 2:45 pm, Neepawa RCMP were patrolling highway 16, east of Neepawa and came across a westbound vehicle that appeared to be swerving. Police conducted a roadside stop to check driver sobriety. A lone female in the vehicle displayed signs of intoxication and was arrested. The female provided two samples of breath and the results found that she was three times over the legal limit. Teresa Rozema of Calgary was charged with Impaired Operation of Motor Vehicle. Rozema appeared in Brandon court the following day and received a fine of $1,950 and a 15 month Canada wide driving prohibition.
Highway plans for RMNP underway
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- Published on Thursday, September 8, 2016
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Neepawa Banner
On Sept. 6, Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, was pleased to see the second phase of road and drainage improvements on Highway 10 through Riding Mountain National Park get underway.
The legacy that keeps on running
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- Published on Thursday, September 8, 2016
Banner file photo. Last year’s Terry Fox Run, which took place on the track at NACI high school, had about 65 participants and raised $7,500. This year, the run will again be taking place on the high school track.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
September brings with it a lot of things. It brings back to school. It brings the start of fall. And it brings the Terry Fox Run.
