A special salute to Stu Briese
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- Published on Thursday, January 19, 2017
Premier Brian Pallister and Stu Briese share a laugh during a get-together at the Neepawa Legion on Monday, Jan. 16. (photo by Eoin Devereux)
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Political contemporaries and long-time friends gathered in Neepawa on Monday, Jan. 16 to offer a special sendoff to former Agassiz MLA Stu Briese. In 2014, Briese announced he would not seek re-election for the position he had filled for nearly a decade. That position would ultimately be filled by Eileen Clarke, who won the riding in the 2016 provincial election
My Neepawa - Catching some air
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- Published on Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Photo by Andrew Du
The Neepawa Press
A pair of snowmobilers take advantage of the massive snowfall by hitting the fields near Highway 357.
Thumbs up - A double dose of Roxy
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- Published on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Submitted
The Neepawa Press
The Roxy Theatre wishes to give a “thumbs up” to our dedicated janitor John Heffell who always goes above and beyond his required duties.
Looking Back 1947: Blizzard shuts down Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago. Friday, Jan. 22, 1937: Congratulations are due today to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pasquill on the attainment of their 25 Wedding Anniversary. They were married January 22, 1911, at the All Saints Church, Thelwall Cheshire, England.
Where are they now? - Cheerleaders 1959-‘60
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- Published on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
By Rick Sparling
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Local author and sports historian Rick Sparling attempts to locate and catch up with the teams featured in Amateur Hockey in Neepawa: A Scrapbook.
Janice Walker (Barker/Stock) moved to British Columbia in 1969, after working at various secretary jobs in Manitoba post high school. She worked for 23 years for the school district in Vernon. Janice is single and has three daughters and five grandchildren. She enjoys walking, reading and watching the grandkids playing their various sports. She also enjoys feeding the grandkids her baking. Janice still lives in Vernon, B.C.
