Show ‘a gathering of the guilds’
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Photos by Christine Waddell. Dorthy Price of Grandview, MB shared her gift of quilting with the area. Price was 2016’s featured quilter at the annual Eleanor Rose Outdoor Quilt Show.
By Christine Waddell
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The third annual Eleanor Rose Outdoor Quilt Show took place in Kelwood on Aug. 13. Creator and organizer of the event, Kathy Levandoski, commented, “The day turned out perfect - beautiful sunshine with just enough breeze to make the quilts dance. Surrounded by the trees and garden of the Kelwood Arboretum, people seemed uplifted and inspired by the varied types of quilting on display and how much they enjoyed the outside venue. Most made comments regarding the peaceful and pleasant atmosphere.”
Plumas family adds some muscle to the Bear Clan’s efforts
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Submitted photo. From left: Brenden Collins, Kerry-Lynn Cowan, The Rebel Bobby Collins, Bill Greenwalt (Representative of the Bear Clan) standing in front of the quilt made by Kerry-Lynn.
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The Bear Clan has added some muscle to their efforts to protect the community’s most vulnerable. They have teamed up with the wrestlers of the Canadian Wrestling Association. On Aug. 27, the wrestlers join the fight to help raise awareness and funds for the ongoing efforts of the philanthropic organization that has been called into action more often than we would hope.
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Long-time publisher passes
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Neepawa has lost one of its most well-respected members of the print journalism industry. On Monday, Aug. 15, Jack Huxley, the former owner and editor of the Neepawa Press, passed away. Huxley, along with John Osland, first purchased the Press in 1968. They had been co-managers of the business since 1955.
Showing that old is still gold
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Photos by Tony Eu. Debbie Maxwell (in white) and Melissa Ewasiuk (in black) hand out old fashioned campfire donuts at the NWMP reenactment.
By Tony Eu
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On Aug. 13, Carberry celebrated their annual heritage festival. The event took place on Main Street and featured everything from historical reenactments, to fashion shows, to horse drawn carriage rides.
Bird sanctuary future optimistic
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Banner file photo. The meeting organized by the Town of Neepawa to determine what will happen to the Bird Sanctuary revealed that the community is willing to step up when necessary to keep the birds here.
By Kira Paterson
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Things are looking up for Neepawa’s Bird Sanctuary following a community meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Jake Birch, who has been the main caretaker of the birds and the sanctuary itself for 16 years, is stepping down at the end of August, along with George Burnett, who stepped up to help Birch whenever he wasn’t able to tend to the birds.
