Minnedosa approves new budget
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- Published on Thursday, May 10, 2018
Photo by Christine Waddell
Minnedosa’s new medical clinic dominates the skyline above the town sign.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Minnedosa has finalized the numbers on its new financial plan.
Looking back - 1988: Kaspicks win big at the Windfall Dance
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- Published on Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, May 3, 1938
The familiar figure of William Sheen with pipe, bicycle and a pack under his arm on his way to and from the hospital will be seen no more. He has retired from the rigorous routine of hospital staff life after 18 years of service as caretaker at the local institution, completing his duties Saturday night. He will now be free to come and go as he pleases and enjoy his well earned permanent vacation.
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Sopuck not seeking re-election
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- Published on Saturday, May 5, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner and Press, Rivers Banner
Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa will not be running in the next federal election. Sopuck who is in his third term as MP, made the announcement Saturday morning at the DSRN constituency annual meeting for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Out of Helen's kitchen - Coconut cherry slice
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- Published on Saturday, May 5, 2018
Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Banner & Press
There are times you have to love quick and easy recipes. This recipe meets this requirement.
Homebodies - My little yellow stone
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- Published on Saturday, May 5, 2018
Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
It was a natural reaction. I saw a pretty, shining, stone and I picked it up and tucked it in my pocket. Its yellow gleam caught my eye and triggered a multitude of memories. •Reading the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Laura, as a young girl is intrigued by pretty pebbles that she finds on the shore of Lake Pepin. She pockets so many that the pocket of her red calico dress tears off. Fortunately, ma is able to mend the dress. I loved that image. The pretty pebbles and the competent mother.
