‘I had a normal childhood, then World War II arrived.’
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- Published on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
By Wayne Hildebrand
Neepawa Banner & Press
How does a German prisoner of war come to be entertaining the residents of Country Meadows Seniors Home in Neepawa with his accordion? To answer that, one has only to ask Gerd Behrendt. “The answer is simple,” said Gerd. “I love to play music and I enjoy happy people around me.” Well, I thought, there has to be more to this story.
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Christmas Bazaar returns to Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
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The second annual Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Christmas Bazaar is happening at St. Dominic’s Church in Neepawa on Saturday Nov. 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Museum hosting book launch
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- Published on Monday, October 23, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A new book examining North America’s most fascinating, yet forgotten lakes will debut in Neepawa next week.
NACTV seeking public input at AGM
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- Published on Monday, October 23, 2017
By Jean Borchardt
Secretary NACTV
The Annual General Meeting of the Neepawa Access Television Station, NACTV, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Neepawa Public Library at 7:00 p.m.
Looking Back - 1977: HMK School getting a facelift
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- Published on Monday, October 23, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Friday, October 15, 1937
Two cars were badly damaged Saturday night as a result of a collision near McIntosh’s corner, a mile west of town. C. D. Bolton was coming to Neepawa and Geo. Bray was going west. Mr. Bray was blinded by some glaring headlights and did not see Mr. Bolton’s car as he turned his automobile to go south and he crashed into its side causing over $200 damage besides smashing in the front of his own car.
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