Observation - June 2, 2017
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- Published on Sunday, June 4, 2017
Addy Oberlin
The Neepawa Banner
What are our expectations for this week? Are we waiting for some special good news or maybe dreading the phone call and hearing some bad news? For the farmers the expectations are for nice sunny weather, perfectly working machinery and safety while trying to get the crop in.
Faithfully yours - Natural beauty to be treasured
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- Published on Sunday, June 4, 2017
Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
We who live in The Banner’s coverage area have a national treasure virtually next door. It is the oldest of its kind in Manitoba. It covers an area of 3000 km, has over 400 km of hiking, bike, horse and wagon trails and, except for the lingering effects of the occasional forest fire, remains virtually as it was at the end of the ice age. This treasure is Riding Mountain National Park.
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Little Valley Jamboree celebrates 20 years
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- Published on Saturday, June 3, 2017
John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
The Little Valley Jamboree is an annual music festival held to raise awareness, support and funds for special needs children in the area and throughout Manitoba. This year, the event celebrates an amazing 20 years, with organizers Rod and Evelyn Lewandoski still at the helm. The festival will take place on June 17 and 18 at the Fair Grounds in Erickson.
Out of Helen's kitchen - Peace and prosperity
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- Published on Saturday, June 3, 2017
Helen Drysdale
The Neepawa Banner
The 1920’s brought peace and hope for prosperity. The first few years after the war the economy slumped but by 1924 the good times had returned.