Final numbers for Walk for Alzheimer’s announced
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- Published on Monday, July 9, 2018
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Some of the participants in the 2018 Walk for Alzheimer’s, which took place on Thursday, June 14 at Country Meadows in Neepawa.
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Neepawa Banner & Press
On Thursday, June 14, Neepawa held the “Walk for Alzheimer’s” at Country Meadows Personal Care home.
Rotary Club meets their Tree Planting Challenge
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- Published on Monday, July 9, 2018
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Neepawa Collegiate students and Neepawa Rotary members partnered to help green up the community. In two different projects, 32 two meter high trees have been planted in Neepawa.
By Ron Nordstrom
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The Neepawa Rotary Club has coordinated a second tree planting project in the Town of Neepawa. This completed their contribution to a Rotary International challenge to plant a tree for every Rotary Club member.
A fight over flowers
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- Published on Monday, July 9, 2018
Meeting held to discuss future of perpetual care at Riverside Cemetery
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The future of the Riverside Cemetery’s Perpetual Care (PC) program, specifically the distribution and care of grave site flowers, was the focus of a public meeting on Thursday, June 28. Just over 100 people packed the backroom at the Neepawa Public Library to share their thoughts on the issue and how it should be operated moving forward.
Let peace prevail
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- Published on Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Photos courtesy of Al and Jean Borchardt
This cairn, composed of steel rescued from the World Trade Centre is an enduring reminder of the 9/11 attack.
By Jean Borchardt
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On Friday, June 22, My husband Rev. Al Borchardt and I decided to take an excursion to the International Peace Gardens.
Looking back - 1998: Baldur Regals show Farmers something different
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- Published on Wednesday, July 4, 2018
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HERE’S THE PITCH: Baldur’s Mike Johnson baffled the Farmers for eight innings.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday,
June 28, 1938
Honoring the memory of 141 comrades who lost their lives in the Great War, or have died since, over 60 members of the local branch of the Canadian Legion of the B.E.S.L. gathered for a service this afternoon. A bigger crowd of citizens than for the last several years was also in attendance.
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