My perspective - An unnecessary choice
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- Published on Friday, June 10, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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Where do we want our young offenders to be spending their time? The Winnipeg School Division board chair would like to see them in school. This week, Mark Wasyliw, who is also a defence lawyer, proposed a pilot project that would move bail and probation officers into the division’s schools. The school board will vote on the proposal later this month. If it’s passed, the provincial government will have to approve the project before it can be implemented.
Walk for Alzheimer’s coming to a town near you
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
By Kira Paterson
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Throughout the month of June, communities across Manitoba are coming together to support those suffering with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. This year marks the 24th annual Walk for Alzheimer’s (formerly called the Memory Walk), raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba (ASM).
Neepawa Natives pleased with MJHL draft results
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
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The Neepawa Natives are very happy with what transpired at the 2016 Manitoba Junior Hockey League draft. The team selected seven players in total during the event, which was held on Sunday, June 5 in Selkirk.
Welcome to the gun show
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
Submitted photo. The Neepawa Wildlife Association’s annual gun and collectibles show included 26 exhibitors with 64 tables. Vendors were happy with the turn out and many plan to return in 2017.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The guns were out last weekend in Neepawa. On Saturday, June 4, the Neepawa Wildlife Association (NWA) held their annual Gun and Collectibles Show at the Yellowhead Centre Arena. Harris Lowe, one of the organizers of the event, said that although attendance numbers were down, it went really well.
