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Looking back - 1978 : 18-foot skier ready for McCreary

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Published on Thursday, August 9, 2018

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Sculptor George Barone is dwarfed by his skier representation.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago,

Tuesday,

August 3, 1938

Cure or improvement of natural cancer in dogs by injection of a rare alcohol, heptyl adehyde, is reported by U.S. scientists.

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History preserved at Air Museum

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Published on Wednesday, August 8, 2018

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The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon.

By Stephen Hayter

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The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan of World War II was the largest infrastructure program Canada had ever seen, surpassing the construction of the transcontinental railway.

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Thumbs up, thumbs down - Thumbs up to RM of Rosedale

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Published on Tuesday, August 7, 2018

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Neepawa Banner & Press

Thumbs up to the R.M. of Rosedale for maintaining “Big Valley” for a place for everyone to enjoy. A special thanks for the new fire pots. Now let everyone respect the effort R.M. of Rosedale does to keep Big Valley a very special place. Thanks.

Cliff and Eleanor Nicholson

Neepawa, MB

Letters - Don’t privatize air service branch

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Published on Tuesday, August 7, 2018

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Confidential documents reported in April shows the Pallister government was interested in privatizing the government’s air service branch. This past week the government press conference stated they are exploring the option of privatizing both services.

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Surveying the aftermath

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Published on Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Massive tornado strikes Alonsa area

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Photo property of Vanessa Lambourne Whyte. The damage from the tornado was evident across the edge of the Margaret Bruce Beach, just east of Alonsa. 

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

When the Alonsa tornado was officially upgraded to a Level Four storm, it wasn’t really a surprise to those who experienced it. The massive tornado, which tore through the communities of Alonsa, Silver Ridge, and Margaret Bruce Beach on Friday, Aug. 4, has now been categorized by Environment Canada officials as an EF-4, making it the strongest tornado confirmed this year in all of North America.

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