Looking Back - 2008: Bomb squad called to Neepawa

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Published on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago
Friday, April 8, 1938
A record selling of car licenses took place in Neepawa by the issuer, Mrs. M. Thomson last week. More were sold on one day than on any day before at this point. April 1st there were 131 plates sold and April 2nd, 186 were purchased. Two assistants were required to expedite the handling for the business and both days saw a long line-up of drivers waiting their turns.

70 years ago
Thursday, April 15, 1948
A strong effort is being made to gather up band instruments belonging to the town and to reorganize the town band, an organization that has been inactive for several years. The band is a decided asset not only for the good will and publicity it brings to Neepawa but for the musical education gained by its members. Two groups will be organized, a senior group for those who have had previous experience and a junior section for beginners.

60 years ago
Tuesday, April 15, 1958
A CBC crew was in town Monday taking some shots at the Salt Well for use on the TV program “Country Calendar”. According to present plans, The Press was advised the program will appear at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

50 years ago
Tuesday, April 16, 1968
A six week “shopping spree” has been announced by the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce to draw attention to the introduction of Friday night shopping in the Town of Neepawa. To focus attention on the change and to encourage customers to take advantage of the Friday evening hours, The Chamber of Commerce has announced a six week “spree” for shoppers in which one lucky couple can win a trip to Las Vegas and six other shoppers will be awarded merchandise prizes.

40 years ago
Thursday, April 13, 1978
Jim Hardy has been named principal of Plumas school for the 1978-1979 school term. He was appointed principal at the March 27 meeting of the Pine Creek School Division Board. Mr. Hardy began teaching in the Pine Creek Division in September of 1974. He taught at MacGregor Elementary School prior to his appointment to the principalship of Rossendale School in September of 1977. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Brandon University and is currently completing his studies towards a Bachelor of Education degree in educational administration.

30 years ago
Tuesday, April 12, 1988
Wilma Lloyd-Davies’ series of paintings titled “Connections” are currently on display in the Manawaka Gallery in the Margaret Laurence Home. Lloyd-Davies said the inspiration for her new series of paintings came from the threads that connect each of us to the other throughout the course of our lives. Lloyd-Davies said while each painting was done with a connection to the next painting in mind, each piece of work is also able to stand on its own.

20 years ago
Monday, April 13, 1998
Neepawa fire chief Lionel Dagg said fire fighters took advantage of an out of control fire at the garbage dump last Tuesday, using it to burn fall stubble. “Instead of just putting it out, we decided to use it for a controlled burn around the area, so nothing was damaged,” said Dagg. The fire, which started out as a controlled burn got away when high winds “blew sparks outside the dump,” said Dagg.

10 years ago
Monday, April 14, 2008
The Winnipeg bomb squad was called to Neepawa Tuesday to detonate some blasting caps. The blasting caps and two rifles, one an AK-47 assault rifle, were turned in to the RCMP after they were discovered by family members taking inventory for an estate sale. Two controlled explosions were carried out outside of town limits.