Manitoba Tourism Awards

By John Drinkwater

Neepawa Banner & Press

The 2018 Manitoba Tourism Awards Gala is right around the corner. The event will take place on Thursday, September 13 at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre (The Met). Registration opens at 5:15 p.m. with the awards program commencing at 6:00pm.

Nominees from the area are as follows:

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Neepawa Rotary Club honours McGillivray

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Neepawa Rotary Club secretary Bob Durston (right) presents Roy McGillivray, the club’s historian, with the certificate in recognition of his work for the club in the Neepawa Archives.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa’s Rotary club honoured long time member Roy McGillivray on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

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Out of Helen's Kitchen - Tomatoes

By Helen Drysdale

Neepawa Banner & Press

It’s the beginning of September and I am dealing with super-prolific tomatoes and basil. Tomato and basil complement each other perfectly. So this is how I have been dealing with those red beauties and fragrant basil.

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Kin Canada honours local man with Lifetime Achievement Award

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Gord Patterson receives his award from Kin Canada national president Terri MacCannell in Sarnia On.

By Amanda Naughton-Gale

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From Aug. 15-18, 2018 members of Kin Canada gathered in Sarnia, Ontario for their National Convention. District two (Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, Nunavut) had 19 delegates representing the district and local clubs, including representation from the Neepawa Kin Club and the Gladstone Kinsmen Club.

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Murray Parrott seeking Neepawa's top job

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By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A current Neepawa town councillor is looking to shift seats this October, as Murray Parrott has confirmed he will be running for mayor. Parrott now joins incumbent Adrian de Groot on the ballot for the upcoming municipal election, which is scheduled for Oct. 24. De Groot confirmed his intentions to seek re-election back in May. As for Parrott, he noted that several citizens have approached him as of late, asking about his intentions and indicating their hope that he would run for the top position. 

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