Walking to keep memories alive
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- Published on Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Photos by Kira Paterson. On Thursday, June 16, about 120 people gathered at Country Meadows Personal Care Home to participate in the annual Walk For Alzheimer’s. Left: The antique fire truck from the Beautiful Plains Museum led the pack. Right: The honourary banner bearers headed up the procession, following close behind the fire truck.
My Neepawa - Rows of colour
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- Published on Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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Photo by Leslie Dyke. A double rainbow led the way to two pots of gold on either side of the Dyke home on June 5.
Photo by Bill Fraser. Rows of colour at the growing fields at the Lily Nook in full bloom one summer.
Looking back - 1996: Dairy Queen Brazier in Neepawa one step closer to reality
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- Published on Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman Archives. Summer of 1949: A group of “Fresh Air” inspectors examine the former sergeants’ mess building from Neepawa’s Airport, Neepawa’s future Legion Hall.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Tuesday, June 16, 1936
M. Baronie has provided another bus for the convenience of his customers to and from railway stations. It is quite an outstanding vehicle, bright orange in colour and it has a good seating capacity.
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Summer program kicks off at Yellowhead
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- Published on Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Activities programmer Katie Kidd is in charge of organizing the Yellowhead Centre’s new summer sports program.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Yellowhead Centre (YHC) has launched a new summer drop-in program. The project, which is aimed at teaching youngsters a variety of sports and activities, will formally begin in early July, though it will kick off with a sign up evening scheduled for June 23 at 6:30 pm at the YHC. Parents will have the opportunity to fill out consent forms and pay the $25 fee for their children to attend the activity days.
Welcome, Home
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- Published on Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Photos by Kate Jackman-Atkinson. On June 15, the ribbon was cut, officially opening the new Neepawa Home Hardware.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Last July, the Gerrard family began converting their Tru Hardware/Castle Building Centre store to a Home Hardware Building Centre. With the conversion now complete, dealer-owners Michelle and Darryl Gerrard invited the business community to a sneak peek at the store, as they hosted a Neepawa Chamber of Commerce Business After 5 event. The evening’s festivities included a ribbon cutting as well as speeches from local dignitaries and Home Hardware representatives, who welcomed them to the 1,067 store family. The following day, shoppers from near and far descended on the store to take in their three day, grand opening sale.
