Neepawa’s Salvation Army thriving at new location
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- Published on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Photos by Eoin Devereux. Pictured is Neepawa’s Salvation Army Thift Store, as it appears at its current location in the old Co-op building.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s almost been a full year since Neepawa’s Salvation Army moved into its new location within the former Co-op building on Mountain Avenue. And while the transition into the larger space hasn’t come without a few hiccups, Neepawa and Area Salvation Army manager Amanda Naughton-Gale said that overall experience has been extremely positive.
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Recipients of the 2018 Little Valley Jamboree
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- Published on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Submitted photos. Above: Brody Hall, with his family and LVJ committee members Glen Birnie and Tammy Levandoski.
Little Valley Jamboree (LVJ) recently presented cheques to its three 2018 recipients. Funds raised from admissions to LVJ are donated to different special needs children every year. This year, each family received $12,500 to put towards medical expenses and therapies for their child.
Chase the Ace prize won
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- Published on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Pam Birch found the Ace of Spades from the ten remaining cards. The ace was found during the second intermission of the Neepawa Natives game on Saturday, Oct. 20 against Selkirk. Pictured: Neepawa Natives board member Kevin Cook presents the cheque to Birch for $11,790.
“We’re in pretty good shape, folks.”
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- Published on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa Access Community Television (NACTV) held its annual general meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The event featured a catered dinner and live auction, which gave the night a much more celebratory feel. It turned out that once the year-end financials were announced, there was actually a reason to celebrate.
Looking back - 1978: Discovery Train comes to Brandon
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- Published on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Photo courtesy of Banner & Press archives. Folks from Neepawa and area flocked to join the crowd in Brandon surrounding the Discovery Train. The train remained for three days before continuing on its way.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago, Tuesday, October 27, 1908
The Canadian mile record for an auto was lowered to 1.08 on Saturday by C. Power of Winnipeg.
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