What’s black and white and celebrated all over?
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- Published on Thursday, April 19, 2018
Banner & Press capture eight awards
Photo by Brook Jones. From left to right (back row): Eoin Devereux, Ken Waddell, Christine Waddell, Micah Waddell, Sandra Unger, Jessica Morton and Gloria Kerluke. Front row: Kate Jackman-Atkinson and Diane Warner.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
For one night, instead of reporting the news, Manitoba newspapers were the news. On Saturday, Apr. 14, the Neepawa Banner & Press and Rivers Banner staff attended the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association’s annual Better Newspapers Competition.
Special milestone for Wild Crocus photo contest
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- Published on Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s about time to take fresh pictures of Manitoba’s official wildflower, the wild prairie crocus. The 2018 Wild Crocus Photo Contest is back again in Arden. This is the tenth consecutive year the event has been a part of the annual Arden Crocus Festival.
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.
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National Film Day coming to Neepawa's Roxy Theatre
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- Published on Monday, April 16, 2018
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Roxy Theatre Board
For the second year, the Roxy Theatre in Neepawa will be showing a free movie as part of National Canadian Film Day. On Apr. 18, Reel Canada, a non-profit organization that celebrates Canada through film, negotiates with studios and distribution companies to allow communities to show Canadian films at no cost. This year, the Roxy will be showing the animated feature, Ballerina.
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Looking back - 1968: CNR train derailed
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- Published on Monday, April 16, 2018
By Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago. Tuesday, April 19, 1938:
Good Friday was the firstreal nice day in April and if the wind continues to be from the South for the next 40 days as tradition has it, warm weather is assured. Farmers in the district have begun work on the land, starting off in high speed the busy season.
