Meth bust in Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, April 5, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A Neepawa man is facing several charges in connection with the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. On Wednesday, March 30, Spruce Plains RCMP executed a search warrant in Neepawa, which resulted in the arrest of Joel Blanco, 37, who has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking CDSA Schedule 1 (Methamphetamine) and Produce Substance under CDSA (Methamphetamine).
Looking back - 1946: Airplanes to be sold for salvage
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- Published on Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. Apr. 4, 1946: Numerous World War II airplanes were moved to Neepawa Airport to be sold for salvage. Photo by Oni Jackson, taken from the control tower, June 21, 1945.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Friday, Apr. 3, 1936
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Fatal crash near Macdonald
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- Published on Tuesday, April 5, 2016
By Press Staff
The Neepawa Press
An 18-year-old Winnipeg man has died after a crash with a transport truck on Highway 16 near Macdonald. RCMP say that the collision happened on Sunday, Mar. 27 at around 11 p.m. when the man’s vehicle crossed the centre line and struck the back of the truck’s trailer. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the driver of the truck wasn’t injured. Alcohol was not a factor in the collision.
Lee's Restaurant in Rivers sold
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- Published on Monday, April 4, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Lee’s Restaurant in Rivers has been sold. Wen and Wendy Chen bought it in February 1992 from Peter and Yi Lam. While they are not yet ready to officially retire, as astute business people they knew they should accept the opportunity when it came, for if they waited another 10 or more years when they did want to retire, a buyer might not be found. And so, on April 1 the sale was official.
Wight to play Polonia
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- Published on Sunday, April 3, 2016
Submitted article
Polonia Home Routes Concert Series
If you like banjo music and mouth harps, you’ll love Lotus Wight! Come out for this last Polonia Home Routes concert of the year.
