McCreary Tru Hardware to become Ace Hardware
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- Published on Thursday, October 15, 2015
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The Neepawa Banner
On Oct. 29, “the helpful place” will soon be part of the McCreary neighbourhood. That day, the local TRU Hardware is changing to Ace Hardware.
NWA hosts second mentored hunt
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- Published on Thursday, October 15, 2015
Submitted photo. The NWA held a Youth Mentored Waterfowl Hunt on Sept. 26-27. In total, 18 youth hunters, ages 12 to 16, took part.
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The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Wildlife Association held their second annual Youth Mentored Waterfowl Hunt on September 26 and 27. A total of 18 youth hunters between the ages of 12 and 16 attended the event, which took place at the Franklin Memorial Hall. Some of the kids travelled from as far as Winnipeg and Russell to attend.
Candidates questioned at Rapid City debate
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- Published on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Rapid City and District Chamber of Commerce hosted a federal candidates meeting last Wednesday which also drew voters from Oak River, Cardale, Minnedosa and Neepawa. Chairs were set in the Legion hall and more were added as people flocked in to become better informed before marking their ballot on Monday, Oct. 19. Each of the five candidates was given two minutes for opening remarks and one minute to answer questions. Moderator Vern May of Minnedosa & Area Community Development Corporation rang the bell many times to indicate they had exceeded their time limit.
Sopuck speaks to Neepawa Rotary Club
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- Published on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Photo by Kate Jackman-Atkinson. Federal Conservative candidate Robert Sopuck spoke to the Neepawa Rotary about his life outside of politics.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Oct. 2, federal Conservative candidate Robert Sopuck spoke to the Neepawa Rotary Club. During the election, the club has tried to have each of the candidates speak about their personal lives and experiences. Sopuck talked about his work as a biologist, his family and his love of nature and rural living.
Neepawa of yesteryear: Weekly serials at the Roxy Theatre
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- Published on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
File photo. The Roxy Theatre in Neepawa.
Rick Sparling
The Neepawa Press
Last week’s column covered the east side of Mountain Avenue from the salt plant past Hamilton to Ferris Jewellery, plus I covered the loop around Davidson Street which took in Alguires, the milk plant, the arena and came back west up to Rutledge’s.
This next column about the Neepawa businesses will include Hamilton Street and some of the businesses out of the downtown area.
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