Rotary helps with upgrades to Ag Complex
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- Published on Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
The Neepawa Press
With the summer season underway, visitors to the Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society Complex might have noticed a much needed update. This spring, members of the Neepawa Rotary Club were busy upgrading the bathrooms at the local site, which not only hosts agricultural events, but also baseball games and the Neepawa Fair.
Looking back - 1997: Solid support for Neepawa COPP
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- Published on Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, June 22, 1937
Two Neepawa residents are richer, to the extent of $100 in goods each, as a result of a Woodbury soap contest. Mrs. F. Leach completed a sentence, “I like Woodbury’s soap best for my skin because-” and received by express for her entry a solid gold diamond studded wristwatch, valued at $100 retail, while George Fairbairn, a local dealer received the same.
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Russell family wins Neepawa and District Medical Lotto
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- Published on Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Mary Ellen Clark presents Travis Layh with the grand prize cheque from the Neepawa & District Medical Committee 2017 Farm and Leisure Lotto.
Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press
Travis Layh and family of Russell have some big plans for their recent financial windfall from the 2017 Farm and Leisure Lotto; the Neepawa and District Medical Committee have even bigger plans for theirs.
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5-year project officially opened by Filmon
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- Published on Monday, June 19, 2017
By Sheila Runions
The Rivers Banner
Five years ago Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) contacted Rivers Collegiate Institute (RCI) to consider being one of 11 Canadian schools to join the national network of wetland centres. At that time, principal Mike Klassen reported in Rivers Banner, “Even to be considered for this is worthy.” These centres were created to engage all levels of youth, with a focus on high school students mentoring their elementary-aged peers.
Vimy review at veterans' banquet
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- Published on Saturday, June 17, 2017
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner
Rivers Legion began hosting a Vimy Ridge banquet in 1964 for First World War veterans. More than 100 veterans from more than 20 branches would attend the meal, prepared by the auxiliary and served by Second World War veterans. As time and veterans passed, the tradition was slightly modified; women began serving Second War vets and in 1990 they officially changed the name to veterans’ banquet.
