MS Society of Canada celebrates month of awareness
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Submitted photo. Rick Chrest, Mayor of Brandon, signed an official proclamation on May 2, making May the official month of awareness for MS in the city of Brandon.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The MS Society of Canada is marking May as MS Awareness Month. On Monday, May 2, Brandon mayor Rick Chrest signed a proclamation making it official in the city of Brandon. The MS Society flag will now be flying outside Brandon’s city hall for the whole month. The society is also trying to get responses like that of Rick Chrest in other communities. World MS Day takes place on May 25, which is why May is being recognized as the month of awareness.
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Straight shooters
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File photo. Josh and Zac Enns were recently recognized by Biathlon Canada with clean shooting awards, which they earned at the Western Championship in February. The brothers were among just 23 competitors who shot clean at eligible national and international event.
My perspective - Culture, vulture
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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Culture is an important part of our lives and within the context of culture, there is the subgroup of Canadian-made content. Historically, the federal government has focused its concern over Canadian content to regulating a minimum number of Barenaked Ladies songs that must be played on the radio, funding the CBC and making sure our cable and satellite providers show enough shows featuring Anne of Green Gables.
Banner staff recognized with provincial awards
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Back row (from left):John Drinkwater, Derek Pearson, Kira Paterson, Jean Seaborn, Kay De’Ath and Sandra Under. Front row (from left): Eoin Devereux, Diane Ruzycki, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Chris Waddell and Ken Waddell.
By Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
Banner newspapers had a successful evening at the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association (MCNA) annual Better Newspapers Competition. The awards were presented during the organization’s annual convention, held April 29 and 30 in Winnipeg. Banner papers came home with 13 awards.
