Faithfully yours - An impossible dream

By Neil Strohschein

The Neepawa Banner

One of these days, I hope to visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.

I have driven by the museum dozens of times. It will be nice to finally go inside and spend a few hours looking at the different exhibits, gaining an appreciation for the progress Canada has made in the field of human rights and being reminded of how much work we still need to do.

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Homebodies - A flash of golden sneakers...

By Rita Friesen

The Neepawa Banner

When my friend and I spent time in Holland, we stayed several days in Groningen. Our accommodation was a lovely old hotel in the heart of the city – Miss Blanche – kitchen, living room, bedroom, water closet and bathroom. Walking distance to almost everywhere.

As we paused for a coffee at the train station, Marie struck up a conversation with a well kept, articulate woman.

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Right in the centre - Canada Day a good time to take stock

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Today, Canada Day is a great day to be a Canadian. People who were born here may not appreciate Canada as much as or in the same way as someone who moved here. Canada, for all its faults, is a really good place to live. We need to “stand on guard” for Canada as it may continue to grow even greater.

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My perspective - Saturday hot spot

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

It was a bustling Saturday night, the shops were open until 9 pm, the restaurants were full and it was hard to find a parking spot on the main drag. This isn’t a scene from modern Toronto, London or New York.  This was Neepawa on a Saturday night in the 1950s.

It’s hard to believe.

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Thumbs up - To town upkeepers

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Submitted by Ineke Mack

The Neepawa Press

Not sure who keeps up the Trans Canada Trail within town limits, but whoever does deserves a great big Thumbs UP. We are extremely lucky in Neepawa to have such a great town to walk around in, from our shady streets with their well kept houses and yards, to the trails that have been kept clean and mowed. 

The Trans Canada Trail is one of our favourite trails to walk and it’s kept up beautifully year round.

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