Looking back - 1967: Massive weather shift hits Neepawa and area

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Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman’s archive 

J.A. Clare’s store on the corner of Mountain Ave and Hamilton St, which is now the location of the Neepawa Shop-Easy.

 

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1937: Neepawa Collegiate blanks Brandon, the collegiate hockey’s best swamped their Brandon ace opponents, in a feverish game here Monday night at the rink. Both teams missed numerous chances to register, the score was 4-0. 

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Neepawa Council disappointed with Dutch Elm deal

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

Neepawa Town Council meeting - Tuesday, Jan.17, 2017

Neepawa Town Council has agreed to a new deal on the control of Dutch Elm Disease. The cost sharing agreement is with the province and outlines the responsibilities between the two sides. 

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Oh deer! Neepawa divided over visitors

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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

Each night, as dusk falls, Neepawa sees its population grow, but not everyone is happy about the visitors. For the last month, the town has become a popular hangout for deer who feast on trees, shrubs and birdseed.

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Pallister vows not to forget about rural Manitoba

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Premier Brian Pallister speaking in Neepawa on Monday, Jan. 16

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

Much like a long haul truck driver, Brian Pallister has recently seen a large swath of the provincial highway in a very short amount of time. Last week, Manitoba’s Premier travelled nearly 1,300 kilometres to attend several events across the westman region. The itinerary included a pair of tributes for retiring MLAs, one in Neepawa for Stu Briese and the other in Shoal Lake for Leanne Rowat. As well, he participated in meetings in Swan River, Dauphin, Virden, Brandon and Portage la Prairie, over the span of three days.

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Book your winter escape at the library

By Debbie Unger
Branch Supervisor, Neepawa Public Library

Well, a new year is here and winter has us dreaming of getting away to warmer places, but if you don’t have plans to renew your passport and board a plane, we can help you travel to somewhere new and still be entertained, without leaving your cozy reading chair! 

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