Farm Credit Canada supports Handi-Van
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- Published on Sunday, November 26, 2017
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has contributed some financial support to Neepawa’s Handi-Van service. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, FCC relationship management associate Theresa Francis presented Handi-Van chair John Pottinger, with a cheque for $1,500. Each year, FCC supports notable community causes and capital projects in Neepawa, Minnedosa, McCreary, Brookdale, Carberry and other communities.
Local ballerina shines on big stage
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- Published on Saturday, November 25, 2017
Submitted Photo
Rapunzel Ford of Neepawa performed in the travelling production of the Moscow’s Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker in Brandon on Monday, Nov. 20. Ford performed as the sleigh child (pictured).
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Auditioning for a major stage production such as the Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker would be a nerve-racking endeavour for even the most experienced performers. But for five-year-old Rapunzel Ford of Neepawa, it was just another chance to dance.
Neepawa approves fire hall construction
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- Published on Saturday, November 25, 2017
File photo. An artist’s rendering of the proposed fire hall, which was unveiled earlier this year.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
By March 2019, Neepawa will have a new fire hall. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Neepawa Town council formally approved the construction of the proposed 10,000-square-foot structure, which will be built on the former C.N. property, near Mill Street.
Homebodies - Button jars and junk drawers…
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- Published on Saturday, November 25, 2017
Neepawa Banner & Press
Out of Helen's kitchen - Early 2000's
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- Published on Friday, November 24, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Beautiful Plains Museum Archives
The old Neepawa Post Office (1909-1971) was located in the present Team Electronics building. In the early days Riding Mountain National Park headquarters was in the same building.
Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Banner & Press
May 16, 2006 – Canada Census day.
2007 - Canada 2006 Census data is released; the population of Canada in 2006 was 31,612,897.
February 2008 - Hytek took over Spring Hill Hog Farms and by May hopes to have 20 of the first expected foreign workers.
