Looking back - 1976: Plumas boy to take part in Grey Cup parade

Week of November 23, 2016

By Cecil Pittman

Neepawa Press

80 years ago, Friday, Nov. 20, 1936

E. Murray and S. Forsman attended a General Motors dealers meeting and the announcement of the new 224 Pontiac cars, in Winnipeg, on Tuesday.

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A Christmas Carol in Neepawa

By Miranda Leybourne

Neepawa Press

Those wishing to get into the spirit of Christmas will have a chance to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the season on Sun., Nov. 27 at ArtsForward. 

The Whitemud Comedy Company and the Dickens Singers are performing their annual dramatic reading, with musical interludes, of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. 

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Winter’s Eve delights shoppers

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Photos by Tony Eu. RAM Ignacio was drawing caricatures at It’s Time, where the activities took on a European flair.

On Nov. 17, Neepawa retailers and organizations banded together for a special day of shopping and entertainment, that stretched into the evening.

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RCMP warn drivers to be cautious and self-aware

By Miranda Leybourne

Neepawa Banner

Nine people have lost their lives as a result of traffic incidents over the past several weeks on Manitoba roads.

Now, the RCMP in Manitoba and specifically, the Spruce Plains RCMP, which polices the communities of Gladstone, Neepawa and Minnedosa, are speaking out to urge the motoring public to be safe and smart behind the wheel.

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Ready for the ski season

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Submitted photo.

Thanks to a generous donation, the Neepawa & Area Cross Country Ski Club was able to purchase this ATV to be used in trail maintenance.

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