Neepawa Area Health Auxiliary Report
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- Published on Thursday, August 31, 2017
By Noreen Hollier
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As Canada celebrated 150 years the Neepawa area health aux. celebrates 114 continuous years. The inagural meeting of the Neepawa Women’s aid Society was held May 19, 1903. Soon after additional groups were formed in neighbouring communities - Franklin, Arden, Eden and Plumas.These groups formed because of the need for a hospital. The building of this was first proposed by the late Honourable J.A. Davidson, who donated the land and the hospital was built in 1904.
Time to hit the ice
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- Published on Thursday, August 31, 2017
photo by Eoin Devereux
While many people were out enjoying the sunshine on Sunday, Aug. 27, a select group of dedicated people were inside the Yellowhead Centre, putting the finishing touches on the ice for the upcoming hockey season. Tom Lisoway and Mike Speiss oversaw the laying down of the ice earlier in the week. Then on Sunday, Speiss and Lisoway, along with Brayden Gillies, Wiley Speiss, Cheyenne Davie, Bodhi Speiss, Bryan Todoruk, Kim Speiss and Dillon Birch put down the centre ice logo and other paint. Meanwhile, Neepawa Natives coach Dustin Howden and trainer Derek Pearson helped with the painting of a pair of sponsorship logos.
Golfer’s celebrate course’s 60th birthday (2)
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Penny Rogers
The Happy Rock Olde Thyme Band helped the Gladstone Golf & Country Club celebrate 60 years on Saturday, August 26.
Registration night in Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, August 31, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press
A dozen different local organizations are working together on a fall registration night. The evening, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa, is the third straight year this has been a combined event.
Kenton News - Aug. 28, 2017
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- Published on Monday, August 28, 2017
By Paulette Wiens
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Friday, July 21 at Harding Fair, Kenton and Area Lions Club held a raffle for a gift certificate to Elkhorn Resort or a cash prize; Keith Bennett of Kenton chose the cash prize. Woodworth Millennium Museum held a raffle for a summer barbecue package; the winner was Cheryl Cormack of Brandon.