Friday, October 2, 2015 • Vol.26 No.49 • Neepawa, Manitoba
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Brayden Atkinson (9) looks to block a shot, while Patrick Carlin (4) prepares to clear the front of the crease for goaltender Troy Pierce (33), during Neepawa’s 5-2 victory over Dauphin on Saturday, Sept. 26. PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX
Big decisions facing NACTV board as station prepares for the future By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:00 pm, Neepawa Access Community Television (NACTV) will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the back room of the Neepawa Public Library. The community is invited to come and support NACTV and learn about the plans and concerns for the coming year. NACTV is a non-profit organization run by a volunteer board. The station
runs on volunteers to create and broadcast programs and events that go on in Neepawa and the surrounding area. The station is broadcast on air in Neepawa and about 15 miles surrounding the town; it is also carried by MTS across Manitoba and Bell Express Vu across Canada. Bill Gade, the board chair for NACTV said that the main focus of the AGM will be to elect a new board. Anyone who has volunteered for NACTV in the past year is eligible to sit on the board; volunteers are
also eligible to vote at the meeting. “Having said that - we welcome anyone who isn’t already a volunteer to observe at the AGM,” added Gade. “It can be a great way to learn about the opportunities available to be a bigger part of the station.” Ivan Traill, station manager of NACTV said that they don’t have a full board as of now. They hope to have lots of support and interest in the station this year so that they can fill the board. “We’re hoping to have an AGM whereby people who are interested
in helping NACTV, interested in seeing it change and move, will come out to the AGM and show their support for us and maybe even stand for the board,” said Traill. He noted that after the AGM is over, they plan to hold a board meeting to induct the new members and to set their next board meeting. The issue of where the station is to be located will also be discussed at the meeting. The Resource Centre, where they currently rent space is owned by the Town of Neepawa,
but is going up for sale. They have several options regarding their location, including buying their current space if they can afford it. “The board has shown a lot of vision in wanting to keep what we have but also exploring other options in case an agreement can’t be made. After the AGM, that work will continue,” said Gade. No matter what they decide, there will be a cost involved so it is not a decision to take lightly. “We have to know that we have community support before we go into debt to make a
move,” explained Traill. The hope is that as many people from the community as possible come to the meeting so that NACTV can get more volunteers to keep it going. “It’s really the volunteers who make NACTV possible,” Gade said. “Without them, there wouldn’t be a TV station in Neepawa.” Traill and Gade noted there are many different ways to get involved. “All you have to do is offer, we’ll take you,” Traill said. Continued on page 7
HUGE SALE OF PRINTING EQUIPMENT FOR PRIVATE SALE As a result of the Neepawa Banner purchasing the historic Neepawa Press, we have a large quantity of printing and publishing equipment for sale. • Polar 32 inch paper cutter model 80ST - $2000 • Heidelberg Windmill printing press - $1000 • Mitsubishi Silvermaster Platemaker C-50S - $50 • Aluminum plate punch - $20 • Large commercial light table - $100 • Two waxers - $25 each
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Call 204-476-6214 for more information Special note to the public: All the Neepawa Press archives are being kept intact as much as possible. We have set up a new archives work room and are storing items of historical interest so people, both now and in the future, can enjoy the historical record.