Local celebrations for Canadian Film Day
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- Published on Monday, April 17, 2017
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.
Right in the centre - Budgets, results and realities aligning
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- Published on Thursday, April 13, 2017
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
The reality of balancing the provincial budget is looming large these days. The budget was announced on Tuesday, but several days ahead of that, the PC government made an announcement that may have huge implications. They announced that there would only be three hospitals in Winnipeg with acute emergency services. Amazingly enough, there was only a muted response from the opposition and among the general public, there was a bit of shock but also a resigned realization that having six emergency rooms in a city the size of Winnipeg isn’t sustainable.
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My perspective - At a safe distance
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- Published on Thursday, April 13, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Like an impending disaster, the housing market in two of Canada’s largest cities is hard to take your eyes off of. While we may be watching from a safe distance, one way or another, it’s going to have an impact across the country.
Inaugural Ag Expo a success
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- Published on Thursday, April 13, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
An event put together by the Neepawa Natives aimed to thank the region’s agricultural community for their ongoing support. But after it was all said and done, the first annual Neepawa Ag Expo ended up seeing the farming sector giving back to the team, and in a big way.
