Entrepreneurship event helps kick start rural businesses
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- Published on Monday, October 16, 2017
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepwa Banner & Press
Big ideas can grow from small towns and this year, three communities have partnered to help rural entrepreneurs launch their ideas. This year marks the third instalment of What’s the Big Idea, a unique event aimed at helping local entrepreneurs take their idea to the next level.
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Looking Back - 1967: Supersonic booms heard around Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, October 16, 2017
Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Friday, October 8, 1937
The Canadian National Railways have put in special equipped cars on all passenger trains effective October 1 to handle less than car load freight. These cars are equipped with refrigerators and heated compartments for the protection of perishable freight. Cars are new and kept spotlessly clean. All freight will be picked up and delivered by the railway without cost to the shipper or consignee. The object of the railway is to furnish the most efficient service practicable.
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Westward Ford to raise $6,000 for Neepawa Natives
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Neepawa Banner & Press
Westward Ford is bringing Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited’s innovative Drive One 4 UR Community program to Neepawa to raise up to $6,000 for the Neepawa Natives Junior Hockey Team. For every person who test-drives a Ford vehicle at the dealership on October 20, Westward Ford and Ford of Canada will donate $20 to help with the team’s general operating and travel costs.
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Out of Helen's Kitchen - Eden students to benefit from J.M. Young cookbook
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- Published on Sunday, October 15, 2017
Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Banner & Press
1979: At the tender age of 39, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, won a minority government in the federal election on May 22 and became Canada’s youngest Prime Minister. He only lasted ‘til December 13, as they lost a vote of non-confidence on their budget. Manitoba was hit with one of the largest floods in the province’s history. Sony released the Walkman, an instant success worldwide. A Walkman cost $200, which at that time was a significant amount to pay for such a small item.
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