Neepawa continues to support Lindylou

Several fundraisers move forward to assist cancer patient

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Over 50 people took part in the Flowers of Hope fundraiser at Knox Presbyterian Church in Neepawa on Sunday, Sept. 15. 

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Support continues to pour in for Lindylou Escabarte, who is currently facing a battle with breast cancer. Escabarte, who is originally from the Philippines, has been dealing with the cancer diagnosis without many of her immediate family by her side, as mother and children still reside in their home country. Upon hearing about her situation, several local individuals and organizations have banded together to assist her.

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Forget winter!

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The Whitemud Comedy Company wishes to invite new members to join our local adult theatre group.  We are planning a fun pre-Christmas production in our famous Roxy Theatre.

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Neepawa’s Michelle Chyzyk to direct Mamma Mia! the Musical in Virden

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Michelle Chyzyk.

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The Virden and District Chorale organization has become very well known for its polished productions that audiences have been enjoying for many years, including most recently, Footloose, Grease, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sound of Music, Crazy for You, and Legally Blonde, due in no small part to the incredible talents of director Michelle Chyzyk.

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Provincial program supports HyLife Foods expansion

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Premier Brian Pallister speaks in Neepawa on Friday, Sept. 14 regarding the Provincial support for HyLife Foods Ltd. through the TIF program. Behind Pallister from left to right were Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke, executive chief operating officer for HyLife Foods Ltd. Denis Vielfaure and Riding Mountain MLA Greg Nesbitt.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The recent expansion at HyLife Foods Ltd. in Neepawa has received a little extra support from the province. On Friday, Sept. 14, the Manitoba government announced that it would assist HyLife’s recently completed expansion to the Neepawa plant, as well as the ongoing construction of a new feed mill near Killarney, through its Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program. 

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Real Estate - Transform bathrooms with technology

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Technology is infiltrating every room of the house. Many new home buyers are millennials, and this tech-savvy demographic covets technological innovations.

A recent survey by Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate indicates 77 percent of Generation X and Y home buyers want their homes equipped with the tech capabilities they have grown accustomed to. Many of these involve smart innovations, including those that can transform one of the most private rooms in the house — the bathroom.

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