Right in the centre - Manitoba has the second highest number of VLTs in Canada
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Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
A reader and friend called last week and he was somewhat amazed at how much money gets poured into slot machines in rural towns. That raises the question as to how much do the slot machines return to the winners, to the facility owners and to the government? In 2016, the Town of Neepawa received $57,562.14 which was a $5,000 base fee and the rest on a per capita basis. But that figure pales in comparison to how much money goes out of the community.
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My perspective - And now, for something completely different
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Kate Jackman - Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Last week, as most of Manitoba was experiencing a heat wave, I was looking at some icebergs in Canada’s easternmost province. Over seven days, we saw not only icebergs, but also whales, puffins, subarctic tundra, the earth’s mantle, a landlocked fjord, a Norse settlement and the difference one person can make. Of course, we also ate lots of fish and chips.
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Major addition, Child Care Centre announced for NACI
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Media Release
Province of Manitoba
Students and families will soon benefit from a major addition to Neepawa Area Collegiate that includes a new child care centre, Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart and Indigenous and Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke announced today.
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Carberry advances to SCBL final
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Photo courtesy of Aaron Wilgosh/Goldenwest Broadcasting
Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Carberry Royals continue to be giant killers in the Santa Clara Baseball League playoffs. After eliminating the second seeded Minnedosa Mavericks in the opening round, the Royals followed that up with a semi-final series victory over the top ranked Portage Padres. Carberry secured their spot in the finals on Tuesday, Aug 1, with an 11-9 win in Portage la Prairie.
