A celebration of stories and of the woman who told them

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa’s most prominent writer is receiving some well deserved national recognition. On Friday, Aug. 10, a plaque will be unveiled at the Margaret Laurence House, designating the author as a Person of National Historic Significance. 

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Homebodies - Blessings of technology…

By Rita Friesen

Neepawa Banner & Press

It was a wonderful day. By pushing buttons and turning dials, three loads were drying on the line by ten of the a.m. I could have pushed more buttons and turned more dials and dried all the clothing, bedding and towels inside. However, I love the scent of sun dried items and my favourite tees and sweaters last much longer when line dried, or laid flat on the clothes horse.

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St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is 100!

 

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St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glenhope.

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Neepawa Banner & Press

A special celebration has been planned to commemorate 100 years for the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glenhope.

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Now we have a race!

Floyd Martens seeking Federal Conservative nomination

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A new candidate had thrown his name into the race to replace outgoing Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa M.P. Robert Sopuck. Floyd Martens of Roblin has formally announced he is seeking the Conservative nomination for the riding. Martens is the second person to officially step forward, as former KAP president Dan Mazier announced his intentions earlier in the summer. Both men are looking to fill the position currently held by Sopuck, who announced back in May that he would not run in the next federal election.

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Clear Lake beckons with fun for all

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Photos by John Drinkwater, courtesy of the Banner & Press archives

A colourful entry provided by The Boardwalk staff in last year’s Wasagaming Chamber Days Parade.

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