Thumbs down - May 25, 2018

Thumbs down to the person who stole my canoe. You better hope I don’t find out who you are!

Jim Krzyaniak

Neepawa

Big plans in Minnedosa

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Minnedosa is exploring a few new options when it comes to local development. On Thursday, May 10, the Minnedosa Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) held its annual general meeting at the Activity Centre. The AGM updated the attendees on the recent activities of the Minnedosa CDC, whose purpose is to create healthy economic opportunities in the community.

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Where stories take a beautiful turn

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Photo by Alan Gillies
Members of the Neepawa Tourism Task Force pose with the logo and  tagline for the new tourism campaign.  Both were unveiled to the public at a community barbeque at the ArtsForward Cultural Centre on Tuesday, May 22.

Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa has taken a bold and vibrant new approach in its effort to attract more travellers to the community. Neepawa Tourism in partnership with Travel Manitoba has unveiled its new logo and long-term branding initiative. The new brand was revealed with a public event at Neepawa’s ArtsForward Cultural Centre on Tuesday, May 22.

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HOPE supports STARS, Broncos families

By Jenna Beaumont, Lara Denbow and Declan Smith

Neepawa Banner & Press

Did you know that our overflowing landfills are filled with materials that could be recycled and reused? Although Canadians have been recycling 60 per cent more materials than in 2000, we could still do better.

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Cody’s Village People race to third

 

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Cody (front), his mom Melissa in the middle, and friends  Heather Elyn and Aaron Frohwerk, both from Neepawa, at this year’s stationary Cerebral Palsy bike race.

By Melissa and Cody Payette

Submitted, Neepawa Banner & Press

I, Melissa Payette along with my son, Cody Payette, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, have been participating in the stationary cerebral palsy bike race.

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