ArtsForward Patrons Program
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- Published on Tuesday, February 20, 2018
By Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
Have you ever wanted to help out the community but didn’t know where to start? The Neepawa ArtsForward Patrons Program would be a good choice. The Patrons Program started in 2016 and it offers funding for many after school activities. This program operates by giving the people a chance to sign up to become a patron and give back to the community. As a patron you are asked to contribute $100 a year for a 5 year commitment.
Dogs take a bite out of Neepawa Natives’ playoff chances
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- Published on Monday, February 19, 2018
Ashton Anderson scored twice and added two assists in the Natives 6-5 loss to Portage on Monday, Feb. 19.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The window of opportunity to make it into the MJHL playoffs is closing for the Neepawa Natives and the Portage Terriers are likely taking some delight in being the ones who are slamming it shut.
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Manitoba Liberal leader sees opportunity in 2018
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- Published on Monday, February 19, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
2018 has started off on a relatively positive note for the Manitoba Liberal Party. Earlier this year, it was announced that the party had paid off its debt from the 2016 provincial election. They’ve also found themselves polling extremely well, as of late, in Winnipeg constituencies against both the Progressive Conservatives and the NDP. While these are steps in the right direction, there are still major challenges to be faced in both rural and northern Manitoba. The north historically votes “NDP orange’, while the rural region normally is a safe zone for the Tories. Manitoba Liberal Party leader Dougald Lamont remains optimistic they can do something about that, though he understands that can’t happen without a whole lot of work.
Faithfully yours - Learning about life
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- Published on Sunday, February 18, 2018
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner & Press
One of my favourite sayings goes like this: “If you ever stop learning, you stop growing; and the moment you stop growing is the moment you start dying.” We begin learning about life from the moment we are born. Parents, teachers and others guide us through the adjustments that we must make as we move through each stage of life. The process is not without its rough spots, as we all know. And it doesn’t end until the day we die.
