1997: 911 services provided to Neepawa area
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- Published on Monday, October 30, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago. Friday, October 22, 1937: John Foster, of Keyes, reeve of Lansdowne, was slugged and robbed of nearly $200 while on duty as elevator agent on Tuesday, Oct. 19.The man who is alleged to have committed the act was tracked into the woods and later picked up by the police. He was identified as Joseph Zintner, 25, and reported to have all the money in his possession when taken into custody. Immediately following the robbery Mr. Foster telephoned chief McClain, of Neepawa, who notified the RCMP of Gladstone who tracked the man down.
Homebodies - Perfect wording...
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- Published on Sunday, October 29, 2017
Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s a different book on my side table, the genre is the same, non fiction Canadian. This time “Ride the Rising Wind, One Woman’s Journey Across Canada” by Barbara Kingscote. A young woman of 20, Barbara chooses to deliver a horse from Quebec to Vancouver, way back in 1949. Her journey took 16 months, stopping to work a winter before leaving the bush of Ontario.
Big Grass Marsh up in flames
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- Published on Saturday, October 28, 2017
By Banner Staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last week, Langruth and surrounding areas experienced a state of emergency as portions of The Big Grass Marsh went up in flames.
Observation - Oct. 27, 2017
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- Published on Friday, October 27, 2017
By Addy Oberlin
There are several piles of “to do” on my table. Some need to be done right away, others can wait until later. There are also two lists that need to be taken care of. It is all a matter of organizing my affairs.
Bringing to life the world's greatest lake
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- Published on Friday, October 27, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Arguably the world’s greatest lake, Lake Agassiz appeared to be little more than a frigid expanse of ice and water. But that initial impression proved to be far from reality when author Bill Redekop began looking beyond the surface. “It’s a special body of water,” he said of the lake.
