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Neepawa Mayor Brian Hedley (left) points to an area the city is focusing on for development. The 320 acres of land is going to be developed in multiple phases, starting with residential. Neepawa CAO Colleen Synchyshyn (right) said the town is preparing for growth, because if a town doesn't, it might as well "invite the truckload of tumbleweeds." (Connor McDowell/Brandon Sun)