Everybody loves a parade
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- Published on Thursday, August 18, 2016
Photos by Diane Ruzycki. Above left: Chas Lambert drives the mini-chuck wagon, a popular attraction that was part of Gladstone Fair. Above right: The Austin Hick Chicks Equestrian Drill Team marched in the parade and then later entertained the crowd at the fairgrounds.
The 2016 edition of the Gladstone Fair was a huge success. This year, it ran from Aug 10-14 and drew in large crowds from across the region. A big part of the festivities was the always entertaining parade, held on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Right in the centre - Hard decisions
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- Published on Thursday, August 18, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Manitoba’s relatively new Progressive Conservative government has only been in office for a little over 100 days. They are being criticized for not moving fast enough on some of their promises like an Emergency Room strategy and cutting costs to reduce the deficit. It’s a bit early to start criticizing but it’s certainly not too early to examine some of the roadblocks the conservatives face. Let’s see what they are.
Filipino culture showcased
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- Published on Thursday, August 18, 2016
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
For those who didn’t make it out to Folklorama in Winnipeg this year, there is still a chance to take in another culture without the two hour drive and city traffic. On Saturday, Aug. 27, members of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Neepawa are putting on a Filipino Cultural Festival at the Yellowhead Hall.
Family fun to fund felines
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- Published on Thursday, August 18, 2016
Submitted Photo. Speck is a kitten that Cats TNR & Rescue found at one of their cat colonies in the Riding Mountain community. He had been abandoned at three weeks old, so the group rescued him and he has been pre-adopted already.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The community of Riding Mountain is currently home to a large number of feral cats and Cats TNR & Rescue is doing what it can to remedy this. The organization currently has a project going on there, but needs more funds to support it. So, they are organizing a Family Fun Day on Sunday, Sept. 4, from 12 to 5 pm at the curling rink grounds in Riding Mountain.
