Local women nominated for prestigious award

John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner & Press

Three women from within our coverage area have been nominated for the 31st Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala, which is being held at the MNP Hall, at the Keystone Centre in Brandon on Mar. 8.

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Out of Helen's kitchen - Cabbage

Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Banner & Press

All cabbages are rich in vitamin C and antioxidant compounds. To get the most nutritional value from cabbage the less it is cooked the better. A bonus with cabbage it is grown locally and a reasonable price year round.

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Wasagaming Winter Adventure Day

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Photos by John Drinkwater
Snow Tube races, presented by Friends of RMNP took place in Wasagaming on Saturday, February 10, during the Winter Adventure Weekend.

John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner & Press

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Winter festivities from across the region

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Photos by John Drinkwater
These photos were taken during the Family Day at the Flats in Neepawa.

John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner & Press

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International company buys Prairie Forest Products

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Stella-Jones to stay the course with Prairie Forest. Neepawa plant may be up for expansion

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa’s second largest private employer has changed hands. Prairie Forest Products, Neepawa’s wood treatment plant at the west end of the community has been bought by Stella-Jones, a large Quebec based company. The Prairie Forest highway sign came down recently and company employees emails have changed to the Stella Jones address. Prairie Forest at Neepawa has been owned by the Prendiville family of Winnipeg (Prenidiville Industries) for many years.

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