Local agronomist recognized for outstanding work
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- Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
Submitted photo. From left: Luc Maenen (former Director General, International Plant Nutrition Institute), Dr. Cynthia Grant (centre) and Bob McNaughton (Chairman, Fertilizer Industry Round Table) at the FIRT awards ceremony.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Dr. Cynthia Grant of Minnedosa has made her final year with the Agriculture Canada Research Centre in Brandon one to remember. Grant graduated with her Ph. D in Soil Chemistry from the University of Manitoba in 1986 and has worked in the Brandon research centre as a soil scientist from her graduation to her recent retirement.
Right in the centre - Changes needed
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- Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
There is a mounting pile of evidence that the federal government and the province of Manitoba have been screwing up for decades. Many people will not be happy to see this in print, but in many ways, the two levels of government have done just about everything wrong in relation to aboriginal or First Nations people.
Does the public library matter to you?
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- Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
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Neepawa Public Library
The Neepawa Public Library is one of our greatest assets, providing recreation, learning and leisure opportunities for the entire community. Now you have an opportunity to help chart the library’s future direction by volunteering to serve on the local board.
Neepawa wins overtime thriller
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- Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
An exceptional performance between the pipes by goaltender Jeremy Link combined with one of the strongest efforts of the year by the team in front of him made for a well deserved 2-1 overtime win for the Neepawa Natives.
