Driving in a winter wonderland
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- Published on Monday, November 13, 2017
Staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
At this time of year, the roads get precarious! Traction is minimal, its hard to see and drivers are shivering in their vehicles, too worried about the cold to pay attention to the icy windows. Too many people skip the first step of going to work in the winter in Manitoba, fully clearing your vehicle of snow and ice.
Out of Helen's Kitchen - A Town Goes Dry
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- Published on Saturday, November 11, 2017
Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Millennium did not bring about any major glitzes and life went on as before. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien caught his opponent’s off-guard by calling an early election. A five-week campaign saw Chrétien win a third majority in the House of Commons, the first time this had happened in Canada since 1945. Former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau passes away in September and is given a state funeral.
District meetings give beef producers a say
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- Published on Saturday, November 11, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Manitoba is home to 1.3 million beef cattle and next week, area beef producers will have the chance to hear about the industry, as well as voice their concerns and priorities for the coming year. On Nov. 15, Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) will be hosting their District 8 meeting at the Arden Hall.
Looking Back - 1947: Canadian Pacific freight train derailed
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- Published on Friday, November 10, 2017
Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, November 9, 1937
The Salvation Army hall was filled to capacity on Friday night for the annual fowl supper which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Army’s activities in Neepawa. George Dinsdale, of Brandon, was the chairman for the program which included selections by the band, readings by Mrs. M. Ross and Mrs. Jas. Martin, vocal solos by Chas. Bate and Mrs. R. Lowe and duets by Misses Eileen Williams and Joyce Lowe, and Ruth and Joyce Lowe.
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Blue Bomber legend entertains at Neepawa Sports Dinner
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- Published on Friday, November 10, 2017
Left to right: Ashton Anderson and Jordan Martin hold up one of the auction items, as CFL Hall of Famer Chris Walby looks on
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
To simply say that former Winnipeg Blue Bombers great Chris Walby has had a legendary career, feels like it’s underselling his accomplishments. Over the span of 16 seasons, Walby established himself as one of the Canadian Football League’s greatest offensive linemen, helping the Bombers win Grey Cups in 1984, 1988 and 1990. After he retired, Walby parlayed that into a successful broadcast career. On top of that, he also had a ‘colourful’ pair of seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. It’s no wonder that the attendees at the ninth annual Neepawa Sports Dinner were so enthralled by the stories of the big man’s eventful legacy.
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