Yellowhead board approves arena upgrades
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- Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Major upgrades are looming for the Yellowhead Arena. On Monday, May 22, the board of directors for the Yellowhead Centre (YHC) in Neepawa unanimously passed a pair of motions; one for the installation of new arena boards and the second for a new scoreboard clock. The exact cost of the improvements has yet not been released to the public, due to various options available on this work that may affect the pricing.
4-Hers excited to showcase organization, province
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- Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
It’s an exciting time for Neepawa-area 4-H members and this weekend, they’re hoping to share that excitement with the greater community. On Saturday, May 27, members and their parents will be running the matinee showing of Smurfs, giving them an opportunity to promote their organization, as well as support the Roxy Theatre and the Chamber of Commerce’s Neepawa Fair. “We want to give back to our community and support the Chamber of Commerce weekend by volunteering at the Roxy,” said Cheryl Beaumont, one of the leaders.
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Horticultural Society passes on love of gardening to children
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- Published on Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Mrs. McPhee's Grade 1 class from HMK are part of the Little Green Thumbs initiative by Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba.
By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Press
Members of the Beautiful Plains Horticultural Society (BPHS) were in front of their garden beside the Roxy Theatre on Thurs., May 18 for their annual spring plant sale. About 50 gardeners showed up to purchase plants and Mrs. McPhee’s Grade 1 class, from Hazel M. Kellington (HMK) school, was also on hand to help spruce up the society’s flower patch.
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New book tells the story of homesteading
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- Published on Wednesday, May 24, 2017
James Brydon and daughter Dianne. Submitted photo.
The Neepawa Public Library
James and daughter Dianne Brydon recently published their family history The Stalwart Brydons: From Scotland to Galt to Portage la Prairie, A Family History of 100 Years in Canada. Dianne will speak about the book at the Neepawa Public Library on June 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Looking back - 1977: Two-car collision results in one fatality
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- Published on Tuesday, May 23, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
The 60 years ago archive was unavailable for this week's edition of the Press.
80 years ago. Tuesday, May 18, 1937: For the first time in its history, the Grand Orange Lodge of Manitoba is to meet in Neepawa next week for a three-day session beginning May 24. The Grand Lodge of the Black Chapter of Manitoba will hold its session Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Grand Orange Lodge and the Grand L.O.B.A will convene. The men are to meet in the Masonic temple and the ladies in the Orange hall. On Tuesday morning at 11:30 the delegates will parade, headed by the Legion band, to the cenotaph and a wreath will be placed on the monument.
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