The circus is coming to town
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- Published on Thursday, September 13, 2018
Banner Staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
The thrills and fun of the big top will be in Neepawa this weekend, as the Great Benjamins Circus is coming to town.
Farmery Estate Brewery involved in Open Farm Day
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- Published on Thursday, September 13, 2018
Left to right: Lawrence and Chris Warwaruk of Farmery Estate Brewery
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
On a hot summer day, while enjoying with an ice cold beer, have you ever stopped to ask yourself ‘How did this get from the field to the glass?’ If you have, Farmery Estate Brewery in Neepawa has the answers you were looking for this weekend. Farmery is one of 42 venues across Manitoba who are involved with the 15th annual Open Farm Day, set for Sunday, Sept. 16.
Trucking industry driving Manitoba
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- Published on Thursday, September 13, 2018
Industry contributes over $2 billion annually to province’s GDP
Photo by Diane Warner
The impact of the trucking industry branches out to every variety of business, from construction to agriculture and more.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Banner Staff
Whether it’s the Trans Canada Highway or a country road, the trucking industry is ever present— one thing is for certain, Manitoba moves by truck. Transportation has always been a vital part of the province and today, the highways passing through the “Heart of the Continent” are just another step in the evolution of an industry that began with the river systems used for trade by the First Nations. While the technology has changed, the industry’s importance to Manitoba and its people has not.
Gladstone Transfer Ltd. - 65 years of success
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- Published on Thursday, September 13, 2018
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One of the fleet of 30 trucks operated by Gladstone Transfer Ltd. This family owned company has been in business for three generations.
By Ken Waddell
Banner Staff
Humble beginnings are the best way to describe the start of Gladstone Transfer Ltd. From one truck and one driver in 1952, the rural Manitoba company has grown to 30 trucks and 50 employees in 2018.
Neepawa to hold 38th annual Terry Fox Run
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- Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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The Terry Fox Run has become an annual tradition for families, whether they walk, bike, or run.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
Thirty-eight years ago, Terry Fox ran an average of 26 miles a day for 143 days for his Marathon of Hope, running across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
