Homebodies - Thinking about spring...
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- Published on Saturday, March 4, 2017
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Topics for spring conversations include gardening, spring cleaning and summer plans. So, in that order: Chatting about prairie gardens, I thought about ground cherries. I recalled that in my mother’s garden, they self-seeded from year to year. The vegetable is related to the nightshade family: tomatoes, cape gooseberries, Chinese lanterns. They are also known as husk tomatoes. There was a time when the Chinese lanterns self-seeded in my garden (becoming noxious!) and I thought for a moment that I had ground cherries! Some describe the taste as citrusy, and some as pineapple. Not at all like a tomato in my experience. The fruit is a bright orange/yellow encased in a sandy colored papery husk.
Free tax program helps those with limited income
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- Published on Saturday, March 4, 2017
By Home Assistance Neepawa and District
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A free income tax preparation program, approved by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and using CRA-trained volunteers, is coming back to Neepawa.
Down memory lane
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- Published on Friday, March 3, 2017
By Roy White
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In 1957 I attended Mount Allison University as a Theology student. That spring I was sent to Manitoba on a mission field. I conducted worship services at three villages; Edrans, Helston and Pine Creek. Brandon was about 50 miles to the southwest of Helston, and Portage la Prairie was 40 miles to the east of Helston.
NACTV Showcase 'always a fun time'
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- Published on Friday, March 3, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Local talent will be on display next Thursday for NACTV’s Showcase. Part talent show and part telethon, the annual event is the community access TV station’s major fundraiser. Last year, they raised $7,000 and are hoping for more this year.
Local machinist creates masterpieces in metal
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- Published on Thursday, March 2, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Banner
On any given day, you can find Mike Reader in the basement of his Neepawa home, in his workshop, manipulating metal into intricate, technically perfected recreations of pop culture. It’s a passion of his that blossomed naturally from his work as a machinist.
