Looking back - 1976: “The Golden Jet” visits Big Valley Ranch

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Photo courtesy of Larry Evans. 40 years ago; Thursday, July 22, 1976: Bobby Hull, Winnipeg Jets captain, attended the official ceremonies for Big Valley Guest Ranch.

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago Friday, July 24, 1936

Keith Ralph, who was the only one of a group of Neepawa young people who wrote the civil service examinations here recently to pass them, received a telegram this week to report for duty in Ottawa next Monday. He will be employed in the department engaged in census recording. 

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RCMP Musical Ride comes to Neepawa

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Photos by John Drinkwater. Supported by the Neepawa Rotary Club, the RCMP Musical Ride visited Neepawa on Tuesday, July 19. Thirty-two riders and horses put on a thrilling performance despite high temperatures and  humidity. Just under $12,000 was raised at the gate with over 1,500 attending.

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Left: Filipino dancers provided pre-ride entertainment. Right: Leyton Bennet, piper with the Winnipeg based Lord Selkirk Robert Fraser Memorial Pipes & Drums, entertaining Musical Ride spectators.

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RCMP Musical Ride in motion.

A Mid Summer’s Eve in Neepawa

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Photos by Tony Eu. Left: Sandra Turner, the owner of Studio One and Beyond the Garden Gate, giving Bruce Francis a trim. Right: The flower cooler at Beyond the Garden Gate.

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

‘A Mid Summer’s Eve’ is an annual sales event held by local businesses. Referred to as Shop & Dine as well, the event this year took place on July 21 and included Beyond the Garden Gate, Studio One, Brews Brothers, Kerreen’s Clothing, It’s Time Fashion & Gifts, 4U Home Décor and Herbs for Health._copy_DSC0002.jpg

The Herbs for Health sign displayed in the store.

 

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Theoren Fleury brings Victor Walk to Neepawa

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Photo by Tony Eu. A group of walkers during the Victor Walk. From left to right: Theo Fleury, Elle Presley, Aleksandra Zelic, Doug Miller and Stafford Greer.

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On July 20, 2016, former NHL star and survivor of childhood sexual abuse Theoren Fleury brought his Victor Walk to Neepawa. This stop is only one of many on this year’s walk from Russell to Winnipeg.

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Future of Bird Sanctuary in doubt

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Photos by Eoin Devereux. Jake Birch has looked after the birds at Rotary Park in Neepawa, since it opened in 2000. 

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

The Rotary Park Bird Sanctuary in Neepawa may have to cease operations, unless someone steps up soon to take over its caretaking duties. The sanctuary, which first opened in 2000, has been kept operational by Jake Birch and a small, but dedicated group of people over the years. But at the end of August, Birch and fellow volunteer George Burnett will permanently step down from the job, saying the physical toll is starting to catch up with them.

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