Fighting poverty from sea to sea

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Published on Friday, July 28, 2017

Eoin Devereux
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Jim Beezhold’s first major involvement in cycling began in 2008, trekking 3,600 miles [5,793 kilometres] across the United States from Seattle to New York. He was 72-year-old at that time. Now, at 81, Beezhold has decided to go after an even bigger challenge and is doing it for an even better cause. The Pauma Valley, CA native is one of 52 cyclists who are biking an estimated 4,350 miles (7,000 km) from the west to east coast of North America, as part of the Sea to Sea Bike Tour.

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‘This is what Neepawa is about’

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Published on Thursday, July 27, 2017

Left to right: Bernadette Tripon, Rochelle Unico, Rrain Prior and Amanda Naughton-Gale share a moment after the completion of the walking parade.

Show of solidarity hits the streets of Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux
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Diversity and inclusion swept through the streets of Neepawa on Saturday,  July 22, as an estimated 600 people participated in a walking parade, street party and pot luck. Officially, this event capped off the day’s festivities for Jam Fest. But in a more informal way, it was a chance to show the world that Neepawa is a place that celebrates and accepts all cultures. 

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Semi fire erupts west of Neepawa

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Published on Thursday, July 27, 2017

Photo courtesy of Craig Unger.

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Emergency crews were on the scene Tuesday, July 25 just west of Neepawa at a semi truck fire. At around 11:00 am, police and fire officials arrived to find the massive blaze on Highway 16 between Neepawa and Minnedosa.

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Family discovers Neepawa’s hidden history

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Published on Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Kira McCormick-Adema
The Neepawa Press

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