World record broken at Austin
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Photos by Diane Ruzycki. A view of the world record attempt.
By Ken Waddell
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Ahead of Sunday’s record attempt, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank advertised on their web site they planned Harvesting Hope: a World Record to Help the Hungry. They expected 600 volunteers from across Canada who would harvest a field of wheat with 146 old-fashioned threshing machines from the early 20th century. They were expecting 146 machines, which combined, are capable of harvesting more than 20,000 bushels of wheat per hour. They would be driven by 6,100 horsepower of engine capacity.
Neepawa athlete makes it to podium at WCC
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Submitted photo. Ben Perrett (third from right) and Zoie Forgue (far right) of Neepawa, pose with several of their Team Manitoba teammates, during the Western Canada Challenge, recently held in Regina.
By Eoin Devereux
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Neepawa found itself well represented at the Western Canada Challenge. The event, held July 29-31 in Regina, featured some of the top track and field competitors from across the prairies. For Prairie Storm Athletics, the Neepawa based track and field club, eight members, as well as coach Bryce Koscielny, were selected to be a part of Team Manitoba in its showdown against Saskatchewan and Alberta.
P&H in Gladstone officially opens its doors
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Photos by Kira Paterson. (Above) On Thursday, July 28, the new Parrish & Heimbecker facilities in Gladstone held their grand opening for the public. The event was a chance for locals and farmers to come out and meet the staff and some of the workers from the head office as well as see the facility itself and learn a bit more about it.
Big Grass Community Foundation receives donation
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Submitted photo. Receipt of the cheque from CPS employees. From left: Raymond Fischer, Kristyn MacDonald, Robin Richardson (Chair of the Big Grass Foundation) and Ernie Wilson.
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The Big Grass Community Foundation, which encompasses the communities of Plumas, Langruth, Westbourne, and Gladstone, has received a grant of $5,000 from CPS (Crop Production Services) through Agrium. These funds will be deposited into a new CPS/Agrium Fund within the Foundation so that all future earnings will be granted back into the Big Grass area communities.
From rural girl to Hollywood star
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Submitted photo. Tammy Gillis, a Manitoban actor who grew up in McCreary and star of the upcoming film Menorca.
By Tony Eu
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What do the small rural town of McCreary and Hollywood have in common? Tammy Gillis. The Dauphin born, McCreary raised actress has acted in many different short films, TV series and feature length films. She’s most well known for her roles as Kelly in the TV series Supernatural (2011), Claudia Powell in the TV series Motive (2013), her lead role as Jenna Scott in Unleashing Mr. Darcy (2016) and now as the lead role in the upcoming film Menorca.
