Looking Back - 1978: Strike signs pop up at Neepawa’s liquor store
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Photo courtesy of the Banner & Press Archives. Liquor store workers stuck up this sign outside of the Neepawa Liquor Mart, going on strike in 1978.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago, Tuesday, October 13, 1908
On learning that theIsland of Crete has proclaimed its union with Greece, Turkey despatched a cruiser and three torpedo boats from Smyrna to the island of Samos.
Miss K. Garnier has completed her training in the general hospital here. A reception will be held at the hospital on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15 from 3 to 5 o’clock during which graduating exercises will take place. Friends of the hospital are cordially invited to attend.
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Meet the mayoral candidates of Westlake Gladstone - Scott Kinley
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Mayoral candidate Scott Kinley.
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By Scott Kinley
Making the decision to run for Mayor was one that wasn’t taken lightly I asked myself several times why would I want to do this?
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Meet the mayoral candidates of Westlake Gladstone - Keith Arthur
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Mayoral candidate Keith Arthur.
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By Penny Rogers
Developing strong lasting relationships, engaging taxpayers, growing the region, initiating cost savings, testing new processes and technologies.
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One for the books
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- Published on Monday, October 15, 2018
Photo submitted by Norma Forsman. Neepawa’s Manitoba Telephone System building became the library in 1967. When the Neepawa Library moved to its current location, this building was demolished and became the parking lot for the Beautiful Plains Credit Union.
Neepawa Public Library celebrates 50th anniversary
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
There was a historical occasion in Neepawa this past Thursday as the community’s library celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Neepawa Public Library held an open house from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Guests were treated to cake, coffee and to read over a collection of newspaper articles detailing the library’s history.
From regal to rubble
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- Published on Thursday, October 11, 2018
After years of neglect, “The Castle” is finally torn down
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Neepawa Banner & Press
What was once a local landmark is now nothing more than a memory, as the Davidson House (aka. The Castle) has finally been demolished. The once historic three-storey house located at 344 Main St. in Neepawa was taken down Tuesday, Oct. 9 by Total Demolition Ltd. of Portage la Prairie.
