Heritage flashback - Welcome to Neepawa
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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The eastern path into Neepawa, circa 1900: Left of centre in the distance is the new Central School, built in 1898, where Safeway is today, and at far left is the Davidson home, the “Castle” on the hill [1895]. The primitive road wound its way around bush as it climbed up the hill from the bottom of the marshy valley where the Stoney and Boggy creeks come together to form the Whitemud River. The first road directly down the town hill was created in 1935. The cluster of buildings on the right is the original town centre at Hamilton St. and Walker Ave. The building in the far right background is the old hospital.
Gladstone Elks Lodge and Daycare donations
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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Members of the Gladstone Elks Lodge #317 recently presented several donations. Guy Small presented a cheque to Todd Clayton. President of the Norma Morse Memorial Arena.
History comes alive
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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A 1924 John Deere D loaded for the 180 Years of John Deere event at the 2017 Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede. The John Deere Model D tractor was first tractor badged as John Deere. John Deere previously had built and sold the Waterloo Boy tractor. Production of the D got underway in 1923 and soon sales of the D were in the thousands establishing John Deere as a force in tractor manufacturing. The Manitoba Agricultural Museum expects that a number of private collectors will be bringing pieces like this one to the 180 Years of John Deere. The 2017 Reunion is going to be a great show and one that you should not miss!
By Kira McCormick-adema
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The 63rd annual Manitoba Thresherman’s Reunion and Stampede will be held in Austin, MB, July 27 to July 30. They have a variety of fun filled activities planned day-to-day and rare pieces of machinery will be appearing at this event. History will feel like the present during the Thresherman’s Reunion.
Gladstone 4-H submission tops the region
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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First place at Portage Fair: The 4-H story, 1913 to 2017, is an important part of the Canada 150 story. Boys and Girls Clubs became 4-H Clubs; projects changed with changing times; members continue to “learn to do by doing;” and use their head, heart, health, and hands to become leaders in their clubs, their communities and their country.
McCreary School Awards
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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The 2017 McCreary School graduation was held on Saturday, June 24 in the school gymnasium with the chosen theme of “Time”. The graduates were Derek Benson, Tyler Crivea, Courtney Fletcher, Bailey Hayward, MyKayla Kohlman, Evan Lundy, Tenille Mallett, Nikolette Roncin and Wyatt Tereck.
