Out of Helen's kitchen - The 1940's
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- Published on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Helen Drysdale
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Canada entered the Second World War in 1939 and Neepawa’s airport became one of the British Commonwealth Air Training schools to train pilots. Everyone did their part, including the women who worked on the farms and in the factories producing war materials. By the end of the war, 50,000 women had joined the Women’s Army Corps (CWACS).
4-H - Beef clubs gather
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- Published on Friday, July 14, 2017
Photos by Kira McCormick - Adema
Kira McCormick - Adema
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The 4-Hers from the Neepawa, Erickson, and Rapid City beef clubs (in blue, navy, and red) along with the Nova Scotia 4-H exchange members (in purple). The exchange members helped out at the Interclub show and sale, at the Neepawa Ag Complex, on July 5.
4-Hers from one province to another
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- Published on Friday, July 14, 2017
By Kira McCormick-Adema
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This summer, 12 4-Hers from Neepawa, Manitoba and 12 4-Hers and their chaperones from Amherst, Nova Scotia get to find out what the other 4-H programs are both like. On June 29, the Nova Scotia group arrived in Winnipeg, and met up with the Manitoba group. From there, their western experience began.
Rehearsal for final program
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- Published on Friday, July 14, 2017
Photo by Kira McCormick-Adema
Kira McCormick-Adema
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From July 3 to 7, ArtsForward hosted a drama camp for students in kindergarten to Grade 8. On Thursday, July 6, campers were preparing for their choir performance the following day.
Country Meadows celebrates volunteers’ hard work
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- Published on Friday, July 14, 2017
By Jeannine Adriaansen
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Volunteer Canada sets aside a week every year in April to appreciate the volunteers across Canada, this year it was from Apr. 23-29. They choose a different theme every year for the event and this year’s theme was Volunteer eh!
