New public roads in Neepawa

Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press

A public hearing was held on Tuesday, Aug. 1, to discuss Neepawa’s development of the former CN property and the creation of new public roads. The proposal would see the establishment of two public roads with direct access to Highway 5 (PTH 5) and the loss of highway access for an existing one (Crocus Drive).

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UPDATE: Missing Neepawa couple found

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RCMP Media Release

Neepawa Banner

Update 8:41 pm: Can officially confirm that Gerald and Vera Barber have been located. The couple was found on a back road just west of Eden. Just over 75 vehicles and 125-150 people believed to have assisted in the informal search. The family thanks everyone was participated.

Update 8:08 pm: Receiving reports that Gerald and Vera Barber of Neepawa have been found safe. Checking to confirm at this time.

Original RCMP Release: Neepawa RCMP are looking for missing elderly couple. On Aug. 6, 2017, at 1:00 am, the Neepawa RCMP received a report of a missing elderly couple from the community. Vera Barber, 83-years-old, and her husband Gerald, 92-years-old, were last seen at the Neepawa hospital on August 5 at 2:00 pm when Vera arrived to pick up Gerald. 

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Out of Helen's kitchen - The 1950's

Helen Drysdale
The Neepawa 

With the onset of the post-war “baby boom,” women dedicated themselves to caring for their growing families. In 1946, Earl Tupper introduced his legendary airtight seals patterned after the inverted rim on a can of paint which prevented food from drying out, wilting or losing its flavour in the refrigerator.

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Homebodies - The dog days of summer

Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner

Yikes! It’s August! The dog days of summer. True meaning: the hottest weeks of summer, from early July to early August. Also the time when Sirius, the Dog Star, rises and sets with the sun.What I have noticed, and this is a bit of a downer, the daylight hours are approximately equal to what we enjoyed in the later part of May.

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Beware of CRA phone scam

Kira McCormick - Adema
The Neepawa Banner

The CRA scam is on the rise again. In Neepawa, residents have been receiving calls claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. In one case, they left a voice mail saying, “The very second you receive this message, I need either you or your attorney of record to return the call. This issue at hand is extremely time sensitive. My name is officer Cory Guillians, don’t try to disregard this message and do return this call.”

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