Threshermen's reunion and stampede
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Submitted photo. Big Roy unveiled to the crowd at a Versatile event on July 6, 2016. The tractor has been returned to mint condition and ready to undertake the tour of various farm shows that Versatile has planned for the tractor this year. Big Roy will be at the 2016 Reunion but will leave after the Reunion to continue its tour.
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Manitoba Agricultural Museum
In 1966, Versatile entered the tractor business by designing a prototype four wheel drive tractor. This was a huge gamble for the Versatile Company, which was successfully manufacturing and selling swathers, combines, augers and other equipment at the time. A four wheel drive tractor was much more complicated and, in 1966, four wheel drive tractors were very uncommon. The other tractor manufacturers thought that the market for four wheel drive tractors was so small it was not worth the effort. Versatile, however, thought that there was a market for a four wheel drive tractor that was affordable. Versatile’s prototype tractor resulted in the D-100 and G-100 tractor models entering production at Versatile.
Jam Fest returns to Neepawa
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Photos by Diane Ruzycki. Left: Some of the artwork on display at the outdoor artshow during Jam Fest 2015. Right: A musician performs a piece as part of the Jam Fest 2015 festivities and events.
By Eoin Devereux
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What do you get when you combine the sound of live music, the sights of local art and culture and the taste of freshly produced jams and foods? For ArtsForward, it hopes you’ll get everything you need for a perfect summer day in Neepawa. The non-profit group has organized Jam Fest for Saturday, July 23.
Housing proposal approved
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Photo by Eoin Devereux. The building at 244 Hamilton Street in Neepawa.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A proposal to redevelop 244 Hamilton Street in Neepawa has been approved. Naseer Chaudhry, who is the current mortgage holder on the property, was interested in renovating the space into one commercial space on the main floor and five bachelor suite units on the second floor, with a separate entrance in the back.
Fundraising golf day set for Saturday
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By Eoin Devereux
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A Neepawa family who knows all to well the financial and emotional costs of dealing with cancer, are supporting an organization that was there for them in their time of need. The Delaloyes, with assistance from Debbie Strelczik and the Neepawa Golf and Country Club, have organized the Super Alyx Golf Tournament for Saturday, July 16.
Runway Drag Races
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Photo by Diane Ruzycki. This dragster is one of many different vehicles at the event last year.
By Kira Paterson
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The 16th annual Yellowhead Roadrunners Runway Drag Races have a big matchup planned for the intermission. Bert de Koning, president of the Yellowhead Roadrunners, will be racing against the host of the drag racing TV game show Pass Time, Brett “Big Schwag” Wagner.
