Looking back - 1946: POWs arrive in Neepawa to help with harvest
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- Published on Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Photo Courtesy of Cecil Pittman Archives. 1923: Washed out streets looking west at the corner of Railway Street and Mountain Avenue. Quaker Oats building in the background.
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Friday, August 21, 1936
A hundred children and 60 adults attended the Home Welfare Picnic at Riverbend Park Wednesday afternoon. The weather was fine for the outing and altogether, the affair was a great success. There were all kinds of games and amusements for everybody.
70 years ago, Thursday, August 15, 1946
Over 100 prisoners of war arrived in town Monday at noon to assist with the harvest in this district and help from eastern Canada is expected to arrive here anytime after the 19th of this month. The easterners will be cleared from Ontario on the 15th and will arrive in Winnipeg on the 19th. Prisoners will stay in the district harvesting until the sugar harvest, which is expected in about a month’s time.
Camping in tents at the airport, the prisoners will leave there under guard at 7:00 every morning and will return to the fort by 6:00 that night.
60 years ago, Thursday, August 16, 1956
Miss Ruth Faryon, assistant principal of Westpark School, has been appointed principal to succeed R. W. McAmmond, who recently accepted a position on the staff of the provincial normal school. Miss Faryon, the daughter of Mrs. Faryon of Neepawa and the late George Faryon, was born and raised in Neepawa and received her early education in town schools. She has taught at Oberon, Newdale, Manitoba and has been a member of the Neepawa public school staff for a number of years. A member of the Manitoba Educational Association and Teacher’s Society, she has taken courses in art and education at the Manitoba University.
50 years ago, Tuesday, August 23, 1966
Leslie Boxall, Glenella district farmer, was injured in a farm accident last Thursday, when he became entangled in a power takeoff while baling.
Mr. Boxall suffered lacerations to his right leg and was rushed to Neepawa Hospital, where he was later reported to be in good condition.
The injured man was alone at the time of the accident, on his farm four miles north and east of Glenella.
40 years ago, Thursday, August 19, 1976
The opening ceremonies of the first Manitoba Summer Games in Neepawa will bring together nearly 1,000 top amateur athletes from points all across Manitoba.
The games will be officially opened by the Honourable L. Jobin, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba. The opening ceremonies will take place at the track and field site, just east of the Yellowhead Complex, on Saturday, August 21 at 8 pm.
30 years ago, Thursday, August 14, 1986
The par three fifth hole at Neepawa Golf and Country Club proved memorable for Elmer Poole of Neepawa. Using a six iron, the golfer popped the ball right into the hole from the tee.
The 157-yard hole-in-one was witnessed by Gordon Hall, John O’Halloran and Maurice Cochrane, so at least Poole has proof he scored an ace during the Thursday night men’s league.
20 years ago, Monday, August 20, 1996
Proposed changes to community cable funding could lead to the demise of community programming, if the Westman Media Cooperative has its way.
“We believe in the community spirit,” said Margot Cathcart of Westman Media in Brandon. “We think people want a community voice and that’s something community cable is unique in fulfilling.”
The Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission has launched a review of funding provided to community channels across Canada.
In turn, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters has proposed cable companies no longer fund community channels. It proposes directing funding to an independently administered production fund.
If that were to happen, Ivan Traill, chairman of the local community Access channel, said community programming would likely end.
10 years ago, Monday, August 21, 2006
One of the province’s longest-serving MLAs has announced plans to step down when the next election is called.
Glen Cummings, who also has represented the Ste. Rose riding since 1986, said Wednesday he won’t be seeking a sixth term.
“Five years from now, I’ll be 67,” Cummings said. “This is a good time to step down. I’ll be able to pursue other interests.”
While Cummings expects the Tories under leader Stu McFadyen to win the next election, he said he’ll be satisfied to end his career in opposition. He’s also reluctant to brag about his government’s accomplishments.
“I’ll let others be the judge of how good our record was,” Cummings said.
