Lilies, artwork, music and food promise visitors lots of fun
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- Published on Monday, July 17, 2017
photos by Diane warner Neepawa Banner Archives
Jams are ready to be tested to determine the top jam.
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Groups and organizations, as well as some local businesses, are working hard to fill in the weekend activities for July 20-23. That particular weekend was the former Neepawa Lily Festival weekend.
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Neepawa welcomes new lawyer
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- Published on Saturday, July 15, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
There's a new face at Taylor Law Office, in Neepawa. About a year ago, Sarah Fast came to Neepawa from Winnipeg to begin working at the full service law office. She has spent most of that time working with Charlie Taylor.
Homebodies - Summer reflections
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- Published on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
As I skulked around the Gardens of Versailles, slipping from the shade of one tree to another, all I could think was that I was hot. Very hot. Too hot. The last time I was in the little village of Marie Antoinette it was quaint and charming and intriguing, this time, the sweat in my eyes blurred my vision and I felt tired and jaded.
Out of Helen's kitchen - The 1940's
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- Published on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Helen Drysdale
The Neepawa Banner
Canada entered the Second World War in 1939 and Neepawa’s airport became one of the British Commonwealth Air Training schools to train pilots. Everyone did their part, including the women who worked on the farms and in the factories producing war materials. By the end of the war, 50,000 women had joined the Women’s Army Corps (CWACS).
4-H - Beef clubs gather
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- Published on Friday, July 14, 2017
Photos by Kira McCormick - Adema
Kira McCormick - Adema
The Neepawa Banner
The 4-Hers from the Neepawa, Erickson, and Rapid City beef clubs (in blue, navy, and red) along with the Nova Scotia 4-H exchange members (in purple). The exchange members helped out at the Interclub show and sale, at the Neepawa Ag Complex, on July 5.
