He was humble, honest, wise and real
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- Published on Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Photo courtesy of Hertiage Neepawa Land of Plenty. Jack Huxley in the 1970s working in the Neepawa Press building.
By Press Staff
On Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, Jack Huxley passed away. A prominent member of the community and owner of The Neepawa Press for many years, he will be missed by friends, family and everyone who had the pleasure to know him.
On Aug. 18, Jack’s funeral service was held at the Neepawa United Church, where Rita Friesen delivered these words of remembrance:
#17 in your program but #1 on the most wanted
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- Published on Friday, August 26, 2016
RCMP Media Release
A boo-tiful day in Riding Moutain
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- Published on Friday, August 26, 2016
Photos by John Drinkwater. Inhabitants emerge from the Park Theatre’s “Haunted House.”
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Friends of Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) hosted the annual Boo in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 20. Hundreds of families filled streets and sidewalks to meet monsters and other weird creatures roaming around the townsite.
Thrills for all at the McCreary Fair
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- Published on Friday, August 26, 2016
Photos by Kira Paterson. The Annual McCreary Fair took place on Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21. The weekend featured MPCCA chariot and chuckwagon races, as well as a chore horse competition, a pancake breakfast, parade and more. Above: The horses were flying around the bends during the chariot races. Below: Don and Shirley’s small animal farm was a big attraction for the kids between races on Saturday evening.
Above: Some close matches during the chuckwagon races made for extra exciting finishes.
Furniture for fundraising
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Photos by Tony Eu. Left: Four chairs (left), decorated by members of the Neepawa Art Club, are on display (right) in the windows of It’s Time Fashion & Gifts in Neepawa. The chairs are being auctioned off to raise money for ArtsForward.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Passing by It’s Time Fashion & Gifts in Neepawa, you may notice something odd on display in the windows. Old wooden chairs, painted and redone, sit among the mannequins and clothes that are typically the sole occupants of the space.
