May is Tree Month
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- Published on Sunday, May 3, 2015
By Donna Morken
After recognizing the need for future tree growth within the municipality, Rivers & Area Community Foundation (RACF) applied to Tree Canada for the CN spruce seedling program in August 2014. Tree Canada offers a program with different sponsors for seedlings and since the community was founded because of the railway, it seemed like a logical connection. The local Millennium Park is a reclaimed CN gravel pit and works very well for this type of program.
Busy season for Neepawa 4-H Silver Spur members
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- Published on Saturday, May 2, 2015
By Allison Beaumont
Neepawa Silver Spurs
The Neepawa 4-H Silver Spur members have been busy. On Feb. 7, our club went swimming at the Portage wave pool. We celebrated my birthday. The Neepawa Beef Club organized a pizza supper and the fun at the pool. We had fun with the other club.
Exciting year for Beautiful Plains Museum
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- Published on Friday, May 1, 2015
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Beautiful Plains Museum
The Beautiful Plains Museum in Neepawa has had an exciting year. New items added to our collection include: a variety of framed pictures and military documents; a variety of canning sealers and other household items; several old soft drink bottles and some surveyor’s equipment; a five pin bowling ball and pin; several collections of period clothing; a beautifully refinished boudoir chair; a series of NCI books and other odds and ends.
McKee wins top prize in provincial Communications event
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- Published on Friday, May 1, 2015
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By Lauren McKee
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Lauren McKee of the Rapid City 4-H Rodeo Club received first place in Intermediate Public Speaking at the Provincial 4-H Communications event held in Brandon. Her speech, “The Need For Speed”, took top honours among a field of 10 speakers representing areas from across Manitoba.
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