An inside look at the Farmery
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- Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Photos by Diane Ruzycki, Eoin Devereux and Kate Jackman-Atkinson. The first stop on the tour was the Wawaruks’ newest plot of hops. They just installed the trellises, made of reclaimed hydro poles, in July of last year. Once the plants get more established, they plan to add another row of poles in between each one that is up already.
By Press Staff
The Neepawa Press
On Friday, May 27, brothers Lawrence and Eric Wawaruk took some of the Press staff on a tour of the Farmery hops yards and brewery. Farmery is an estate brewery, which means they grow their own ingredients for the beer they brew.
Looking back - 1946: Neepawa Rural Health Unit gets official start
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- Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman Archives. This photo of the inside of the Bank of Montreal was taken in 1921. The date was taken from the calendar displayed in the middle of the photo.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Wednesday, June 2, 1936
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Fun at the fair
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- Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
A look at the fun and festivities of the 2016 edition of the Neepawa Fair. Photos by Eoin Devereux.
Left: The children’s rides were a favorite at this year’s fair. Right: The Octopus ride was a feature of the fair.
Palliative care to host hike
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- Published on Sunday, May 29, 2016
By Naomi Russell
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On Sunday, June 12 Rivers palliative care organization (newly re-named Riverdale Palliative Care) will be holding its annual Hike for Hospice Palliative Care. This event is sponsored by Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), whose mission is the pursuit of excellence in care for persons approaching death so that the burdens of suffering, loneliness and grief are lessened.
A cut for kids
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- Published on Saturday, May 28, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Four-year-old Summer Gillis of Rivers did not really enjoy having such long hair so rather than toss the tresses, parents Brandon and Skye Gillis decided to recycle them. Following a May 14 trip to Hair Dynamics, stylist Melissa Baranyk cut a 12-inch pony tail from Summer which was shipped to Angel Hair for Kids in Mississauga, Ont.
