All smiles for the Neepawa Area Health Auxiliary
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- Published on Thursday, October 27, 2016
Photo by John Drinkwater. Pictured (from left): Shirley Miller, Sandra Wetherill, Janet Scott, Bernice Baker, Ruth Hanke, Anthony Chwaluk (co-owner Neepawa Tim Hortons), Jan Bailey, Marg Van Buskirk (secretary NHA), Eleanor Nicholson, Arlene Waddell, Ivy Cameron (president NHA), Jan Walker, Jean Borchardt, Gail Baloun (Neepawa Health Centre)
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Oct. 18, Neepawa's Tim Hortons, presented a cheque for $ 4,061 to the Neepawa Health Auxiliary (NHA). Antony Chwaluk, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife Rachelle, presented the cheque. This amount was raised from the recent Smile Cookie Campaign, which took place Sept. 12 - Sept.18.
Penalty problems remain an issue for Neepawa Natives
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
An inability to stay out of the penalty box, combined with a sluggish late game effort, ended up costing the Neepawa Natives in a 4-3 loss to the Virden Oil Capitals. After trailing 3-1 late in the second period, the Oil Caps scored the final three goals of the game, including a pair of those on the power-play. Virden ended the night 2-for-8 (25 per cent) with the man advantage, while Neepawa went 1-for-4 (25 per cent) on the power-play.
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Tips for a safe, happy Halloween
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By Miranda Leybourne
Neepawa Banner
Pumpkins have been appearing on front porches, fall leaves litter the lawns, and soon children will be out and about searching for sweet treats dressed up as their favourite superheroes and television characters.
Halloween is on its way, and the Spruce Plains RCMP detachment wants to make sure that it’s an enjoyable and safe time for all families.
Furniture and fine wine
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Photos by Tony Eu. ArtsForward was packed on Saturday, Oct. 22 as the organization held its biannual wine tasting fundraiser. The event netted over $1,500 for the arts organization.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The smell of wine filled the room; in one corner was a spread of cheese and crackers. Music was being played, people were laughing and on display, atop a pair of tables, were four decorated chairs.
On Saturday, Oct. 22, ArtsForward (previously the Viscount Cultural Centre) held their biannual wine tasting fundraiser. This year, the fundraiser also included a silent auction for four re-done and decorated chairs.
