What’s the next chapter in Neepawa’s story?
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- Published on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
What is Neepawa Tourism doing now?
Photo by Alan Gillies
The Neepawa Tourism Task Force members as they appeared at the branding reveal on May 25 at ArtsForward. The team posed with the logo and tagline for the new tourism campaign, and a barbecue was held.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
Every town needs tourism. Just over three months ago, on May 22, Neepawa’s branding received a bit of a face lift thanks to members of the Neepawa Tourism Committee and the aid of Travel Manitoba and McKim Communications Group of Winnipeg. The re-branding initiative, with the slogan “where stories take a beautiful turn”, aims to bring more travellers to the community and to improve Neepawa’s tourism profile on a provincial and national level. But what is Neepawa Tourism doing now?
Looking back - 1978: Barbershoppers enjoy family weekend
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- Published on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Photo courtesy of the Banner & Press Archives
Paying rapt attention to director Clare Fandry of Langenburg, Barbershoppers sing for the audience in the outdoor Jamboree Hall at Clear Lake Saturday afternoon, 1978. Taking turns directing the large chorus were Russ Strahl of Brandon, Ron McKelvy of Neepawa, Les Innes of Saskatoon, Earl Banks of Regina, as well as Clare Fandry. Master of ceremonies was George Smellie of Winnipeg.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago,
Friday,
August 28, 1908
A Galician, who was walking from Kemnay to Brandon, was assaulted and robbed by a party of Eastern Canada harvesters.
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Major renovations completed at Bay Hill Inns & Suites
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- Published on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
With so many high profile construction projects on the go across Neepawa at the moment, the improvements at the Bay Hill Inns & Suites could have easier slipped under the radar. But while the people in Neepawa likely haven’t noticed yet what’s been done, visitors to our town sure have and are quite impressed by them.
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Souris author revisits Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, September 3, 2018
Margaret Laurence Home hosts Rebekah Lee Jenkins’ book launch
Photos by Cassandra Wehrhahn
Author Rebekah Lee Jenkins strikes a pose with her new book and members of her team. From left to right are Becky-JoFlucker, Tammi Amundsen, Rebekah Lee Jenkins, Ev Marshall, and mother Debi Jenkins.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
A self-publishing Souris author revisited Neepawa’s Margaret Laurence Home last week Thursday, Aug.23, for the launch of her newest book “Hope in Oakland”. The author, Rebekah Lee Jenkins, was the Margaret Laurence Home’s very first “writer in residence” just a year prior.
Big time construction underway in Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, September 3, 2018
Photos by Eoin Devereux
Massive tonnage of clay is being moved as the Neepawa wastewater lagoon gets a complete overhaul. The lagoon cells are being re-lined as part of a phased-in project that will see a first of its kind treatment system for Western Canada.
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Extensive construction work involving large earth moving equipment can be seen at the Neepawa lagoon site. Town of Neepawa CAO Colleen Synchynshyn said in an interview with the Neepawa Banner & Press that the $4.4 million project is well underway. It is being half funded by the federal government. What is unique is that the new wastewater treatment process is the first of it’s kind in Western Canada.
