From the prairies to the podium
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- Published on Friday, December 8, 2017
Tammy Gillis with her award for best actress at the UBCP/ACTRA ceremony in November. (Photo courtesy of UBCP/ACTRA
McCreary actress becoming an award ceremony regular
Neepawa Banner & Press
To be a consistently working actor in the film industry can be extremely difficult, but Tammy Gillis has found a way. Of course, the growing list of awards and accolades upon her shelf may be helping to ensure that the Dauphin born and McCreary raised performer stays in demand.
Multiple shootings in Portage la Prairie
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- Published on Thursday, December 7, 2017
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Update: Thursday, Dec. 7, 5:05 p.m.
RCMP are investigating a third shooting in Portage la Prairie in just six days.
Holiday cheer arrives on the Holiday Train
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- Published on Thursday, December 7, 2017
Photo by Diane Warner
By Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The holiday season is back and along with it, the wonderful annual tradition of the Canadian Pacific Railways’ Holiday Train. The lights and music make it fun for everyone involved. This was Neepawa’s first year as a featured stop on the Holiday Train schedule. The train arrived ahead of schedule on Sunday, Dec. 3 and the Neepawa area residents appeared to greet it in full force. With an estimated 1,500 people from across the region gathered to see the train, both CP Rail officials and local leaders are deeming this a very successful debut.
Winner donates winnings
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- Published on Wednesday, December 6, 2017
By Liliane Dupuis
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On Nov. 18 the ladies of Roman Catholic parish were happy to welcome people to their annual St. Nicholas tea. The weather was cold and crisp, but the hall was warm and inviting! We are grateful for your support and we hope you had a good time.
Looking Back - 2007: 11-year-old one of Canada’s most powerful women
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- Published on Tuesday, December 5, 2017
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(Pictured) Hannah Taylor at the Neepawa Lily Festival in 2004. Three years later, the Winnipeg youth, who has ties to Neepawa, was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women, by the Women’s Executive Network.
Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, November 30, 1937
The latest in the heating line is an automatic stove that burns sawdust. Although they are quite common in sawmill districts elsewhere, very few around here have ever seen one in operation. A farmer northwest of here sets them up and he has purchased a great quantity of sawdust at the sawmills in Riding Mountain with which he will supply the stoves he has installed.
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