Rotary Club supports peer program

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Submitted photo.

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Work begins on new Boston Pizza

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Photo by Tony Eu. On Oct. 31, demolition of Evan’s Lanes and Mr. Ribs Restaurant began.  The site, at the corner of Highway 5 and Highway 16 in Neepawa, is the future home of a Boston Pizza restaurant and sports lounge. The owners hope that the restaurant will be open for the 2017 summer season.

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It’s official, a Boston Pizza will be coming to Neepawa some time next year. On Oct. 31, the Neepawa Boston Pizza Investment Group announced that a Boston Pizza Family Restaurant and Sports Lounge will be coming to the town in the near future.

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Remembrance Day 2016

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Photos courtesy of Press Archives. Left: Aug. 4, 1914 Neepawa Press. Right: Nov. 15, 1918 Neepawa Press.

Key Canadian Events in World War I

August  4, 1914: Canada at War

When Britain went to war on August 4, all colonies and dominions of the British Empire, like Canada and Newfoundland, were automatically at war.

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Hockey mystery solved

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Photo courtesy of Court Brooker.

Last week, we asked for your assistance with tracking down some information on this hockey team. This was a Neepawa hockey photo taken circa the 1930s.

Several people contacted us online and in person to fill in the details. We thank you for the help on this effort.

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Big prizes for big ideas

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Photos by Tony Eu. The two big winners from this year’s event. Left: Tim Wiebe, of Eden, won $4,300 from three prizes on his pitch for his business, Avion Harvest. Right: Kim Burgess won four prizes for a total of $1,300, for her pitch on Valley Art Therapy.

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On Thursday, Oct. 20, hopeful entrepreneurs from the Neepawa and Minnedosa areas gathered at the ArtsForward building for the second annual ‘What’s The Big Idea?’ event.

The event is a chance for entrepreneurs to build connections with other individuals and organizations, as well as pitch their ideas to the public and a panel of judges for their chance to win cash awards.

This year, seven entrepreneurs stepped up to pitch their ideas, with four of them taking home prizes.

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