BPCF challenges community to give big

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In 2016, BPCF held a Jail ‘n Bail event in the Liquor Mart parking lot. This year, it will be at the Neepawa Legion Hall.

Pictured: “Judge” Ivan Traill prevented a jailbreak attempt by Jean Forsman.

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner & Press

On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) is holding their fourth annual 24 Hour Giving Challenge to help raise money for projects in the community.

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Looking back - 1958: Choosing winners a challenge for Lions’ Hallowe’en judges

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Costume contest winners in the grade 2 class were Beverly Murray, Hawaiian; Colleen Cram, Purple People Eater; and Lynn McLelland, pumpkin. -1958

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago,

Tuesday,

November 3, 1908

Winnipeg ladies are forming a curling club.

A steamship service is to be established on the Pacific next year between Prince Rupert and the Orient, by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company.

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Out of Helen's Kitchen - Streusel carrot pie

By Helen Drysdale

Neepawa Banner & Press

I had few pumpkins this year and lots of carrots. In a very old cookbook I found this recipe for carrot pie. I decided it was a great way to dress up carrots!

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LWML fall renewal

By Jean Borchardt

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Saturday, Oct. 20, ladies of the Wheatland Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League gathered together at Zion Lutheran Church in Plumas.

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McDonald’s gives back

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Photo by Kira Paterson

Pictured from left: BPCF members Kate Jackman-Atkinson and Shelley Graham, McDonald’s Supervisor Ross Sheard and BPCF Treasurer Ian Thomson

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner & Press

From Friday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Oct. 14, McDonald’s in Neepawa had a grand opening celebration for their new double lane drive-thru. McDonald’s took the opportunity to not only give back to its customers, but also to the community.

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