New plaque celebrates Minnedosa’s rail history
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Photos by Eoin Devereux.
BPSD answers: What are the basics in education?
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Board of Trustees of Beautiful Plains School Division
The popular saying reading,’riting and ‘rithmetic implies that those 3R’s are the building blocks for a quality education. While this is a very simplistic view, there is a grain of truth to the old adage. Today, numeracy and literacy are the broader terms educators use to describe these important elements in education.
Gladstone ready to experience Buddy Holly
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GDCC
Rave On, a Brandon based Buddy Holly tribute band, is set to bring a nostalgic evening of tunes to the Gladstone and District Community Centre (GDCC) on Nov. 4.
Arden firefighters bring down the house
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Photo by John Dietz.
Can you solve this hockey mystery?
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Photo courtesy of Court Brooker.
Information is being sought on this hockey team. This is a Neepawa hockey photo taken circa early 1930s.
Submitted to the Banner by Court Brooker. Court’s father George Allan Brooker is the second player from the right. Can anyone identify the other players, the coach and the exact year this picture was taken? Anyone with information is asked to contact the Banner office at (204) 476-3401 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .