Neepawa & District Chamber says thanks for the help
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- Published on Thursday, July 26, 2018
Photo by John Drinkwater
Jeff Braun (Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce President) makes presentations to left, Harris Lowe (VP of Neepawa Junior Rifle Club and right, Yves Gillies ( Fire Chief at Neepawa Fire Dept.). Missing: Ken Dalgliesh (Co-President and Facility Manager of the Beautiful Plains Ag Society).
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner & Press
The 2018 Neepawa & District Chamber Fair held in May was a huge success. In a Chamber Fair editorial it was stated, “ It is with thanks to our local sponsors as well as the facility space provided by the Beautiful Plains Ag Society, whose volunteers have been instrumental in assisting with moving tables, small animal display corral space and providing building space for our Saturday evening entertainment.
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Agricultural fun for all!
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- Published on Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Photo by Diane Warner, courtesy of the Banner & Press archives
The past comes alive at the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion as vintage equipment is lined up. Just about every piece of equipment from past farming days is on display.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede is returning to Austin for its 64th year July 26 to 29. The annual event, put on by the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, is a celebration of the province’s agricultural roots, history and pioneering spirit, as well as community and family.
Police searching rural Killarney area for evidence connected to 2017 Neepawa homicide
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- Published on Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Photo by Kim Langen
Teams of police searchers were busy on Thursday morning in the area south of Killarney, seeking evidence related to a 2017 homicide in Neepawa. This team, led by Constable Woytkiw of Brandon major crimes (far right), was wading through the deep and grassy ditches north of the Mayfair Colony on Wakopa Road.
By Kim Langen
Killarney Guide
The murder of a Neepawa man back in 2017 has brought a police search team south in order to scour a local area for related evidence.
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Looking back - 1978 : 100-year-old farm still in Paynter family
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- Published on Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Photo courtesy of the Neepawa Banner & Press Archives
SIX OF THE EIGHT Paynter family members were present at the 100th anniversary of the family farm. Pictured are: (L to R), Bob Graham and wife Annie (Paynter) Graham, Mrs. Charlie Moscrip (Isabell Paynter), Winnifred Paynter, Nellie Paynter, and Mrs. Fred Schmall (Nettie Paynter). A sister Bessie from Melfort, Sask., was ill and unable to attend, and a second son Harry, died in 1921 at the age of 18.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago,
Tuesday,
July 19, 1938
Motors operating at 30,000 revolutions per minute and cutting wood with paper discs high speed turbines spouting jets of steam with a velocity of 23,850 miles an hour, model airplanes battling against man-made gales in excess of 80 miles an hour, and precision instruments capable of measuring within a millionth of an inch, were among the scientific marvels on display April 30 at the annual open house off the University of Michigan.
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Playing games for a noble cause
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- Published on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
“Play games. Heal Kids.” That’s the motto of the Canada and U.S wide charity event known as Extra Life.
