Looking back - 1977: Two-car collision results in one fatality
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- Published on Tuesday, May 23, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
The 60 years ago archive was unavailable for this week's edition of the Press.
80 years ago. Tuesday, May 18, 1937: For the first time in its history, the Grand Orange Lodge of Manitoba is to meet in Neepawa next week for a three-day session beginning May 24. The Grand Lodge of the Black Chapter of Manitoba will hold its session Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Grand Orange Lodge and the Grand L.O.B.A will convene. The men are to meet in the Masonic temple and the ladies in the Orange hall. On Tuesday morning at 11:30 the delegates will parade, headed by the Legion band, to the cenotaph and a wreath will be placed on the monument.
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Lagoon and fire hall big ticket items in budget
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- Published on Tuesday, May 23, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press
Neepawa Town Council - Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Neepawa’s new budget for the upcoming year has received final approval. Town council unanimously passed the financial document after second and third reading on Tuesday, May 16.
Faithfully yours - How much is enough?
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- Published on Sunday, May 21, 2017
Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
As promised in their campaign, Manitoba’s government has introduced legislation that limits pay increases for government employees. This is one element in an overall plan to reduce the rate of increase in the provincial governments annual expenditures. The other is to look for efficiencies in the system—something that, in my view, may be much more difficult to achieve.
Help plants survive the sizzling summer heat
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- Published on Saturday, May 20, 2017
Metro News Service
The Neepawa Banner
summer the most enjoyable time of year, as the summer sun and warm breezes make the season perfect for rest and relaxation. But the months of June, July and August, which are often characterized by rising temperatures and stifling humidity, can be tough to endure as well.