Ste. Rose Hoof 'N' Holler Days

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Photos by John Drinkwater
Fiddle player, Ramsey Rae, provided a musical performance for the visitors at Ste. Rose Hoof ‘n’ Holler Days.

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Observation - October 13, 2017

Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner & Press

Where can I go for a holiday? Where is it safe? A nice warm part of this world to relax would be great, but is it safe there? Even staying at home can be risky. How can we know we are safe when we stay at home and hide in our familiar surroundings?

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Arden celebrates Canada 150

Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press

Lansdowne Recreation Commission is holding a Canada 150 celebration and fundraiser on Oct. 21st at the Arden Community Hall. The event will feature the acoustic trio called GMC and dinner for the evening.

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Homebodies - Much delight in the everyday

Rita Friesen 
Neepawa Banner & Press

Looking for an easy read before drifting off to sleep, I selected “Roughing It in the Bush”, by Susanne Moodie. The opening page is simply titled – Advertisement–  and it explains that “Though known as an authoress in Canada, and a member of a family which has enriched English literature with works of very high popularity”, the writer is still resident in the far-west of Canada.

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Manitoba Rural Women’s Day to focus on mental health

Miranda Leybourne
Neepawa Banner & Press

For the second year in a row, the Manitoba Women’s Institute (MWI) is hosting Manitoba Rural Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is all about how a healthy mind is one of the greatest treasures a woman can have.

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