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‘It puts a smile on NACI Tigers serve up intense action people’s faces’ as hosts of Volleyball Provincial
Neepawa Ministries launches kettle campaign By Casper Wehrhahn
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Bells– not spurs– have begun to jingle and jangle in Neepawa this week. On Nov. 27, the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre (Salvation Army) officially began its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign. The campaign is a major fundraiser for the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre (NCMC), and is used to offset the cost of its Christmas Hamper program– a major annual service. “[It helps] people who are struggling this Christmas season in Neepawa and the surrounding area. People’s generosity is definitely important this year, as of course economically there are quite a few people suffering,” said Sandra Gunn, NCMC’s Kettle Campaign coordinator. “So we really appreciate anybody contributing to these [campaigns], and the volunteers, too. Everybody’s kindness is going to help.” Gunn added, “[Through the Christmas Hamper program], families [and other clients] get a gift certificate to a local business, and children 12 and under get toys. So there’s lots of places that are doing toy collections, too. It’s beneficial– it puts a smile on people’s faces, because we do have families that are in dire need. That’s the main thing.” The kettles will be set up at various locations within Neepawa, for several days each, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until Dec. 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Continued on Page 18
PHOTOS BY JOSHUA JACKSON
The Neepawa Tigers were the host of this year’s MHSAA Jr. Varsity boys Provincial Volleyball Championship. Schools came from across the province to Neepawa for a shot at the title. Pictured above is the Neepawa Tiger J.V. Team in action. More photos results can be found on page 14.
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