Volunteer income tax program offered in 2016
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The Neepawa Banner
HAND (Home Assistance of Neepawa District) board members met on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy a homemade congregate meal dinner before the annual general meeting. Board members for 2016 are Jim Cockburn (chairman), Rod Shuttleworth (vice-chairman), Maureen Cox (treasurer), Donna Newton (secretary) and members Lola Wark, Eleanor Cochrane, Lisa Pottinger and Janet Scott. Velda Bradley was welcomed as a new board member.
Strong showing for Neepawa Figure Skating Club
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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Several members of the Neepawa Figure Skating Club earned a place on the podium at the 2016 Skate Canada Manitoba Synchronized Skating Championship.
Students from Quebec experience Manitoba
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Photos by Kira Paterson. Most people from Quebec have never had perogies. The Sevec participants learned how to make them before getting a taste.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
From Wednesday, Feb. 3 to Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) Grade 9 French class hosted a group of students from the Quebec school Collège des Hautes Sommets. They are taking part in the Sevec program, which is a two week exchange meant to help English speaking students practice their French and French speaking students practice their English.
Right in the centre - New attitude needed
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
It’s barely 60 days until the April 19 Manitoba election. The legislature is scheduled to sit for a few days in between. Many cabinet ministers and sitting MLAs (mostly on the government side) aren’t going to run again. It looks like there could be a change in government.
