Barrel racing raises $6000 for Crohn's and Colitis Canada

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Published on Thursday, July 9, 2015

Submitted photo. The 2nd annual It Takes Guts Charity Barrel Race 1D Champion Michelle Davey (right) from Brandon. Erin Cathcart (left) presented Davey with her prize.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

Decked out in purple, for the second year in a row, the rodeo community stepped up in support of Crohn’s and colitis. On June 21, the It Takes Guts charity barrel race returned to Neepawa and raised a total of $6,247 for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

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Dog park, road repairs & subdivisions on recent Neepawa Council agenda

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Published on Thursday, July 9, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

It was a very busy agenda for Neepawa Town Council at its most recent meeting, held on Tuesday, July 7. Councillors received an update from Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation on proposed upgrades to the section of Provincial Highway 16, which passes through Neepawa. MIT has informed Council that the entire road surface from the west junction of PTH 5 to just past the east junction of Highway 5, will be milled and filled starting at the end of July.

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Not so silent E - Either lend a hand or get over it!

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Published on Thursday, July 9, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Much like the local reaction to the Canada Day celebrations in Neepawa, Eoin Devereux finds himself conflicted on his opinion toward the lack of festivities. This week, he writes two separate editorials examining both sides of the argument he’s having with himself about it. You can read to other editorial, 'We failed at Canada Day.' at the attached link.

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