Homebodies - Any man can be a father...
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- Published on Saturday, March 11, 2017
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Back in ‘97, my father was 74 years of age. He was already a widower, his Parkinson’s was progressing and he moved to an independent living suite in the care complex. Still a reader, still a quoter of poetry and still a deep thinker. For his birthday, I chose a simple five by eight print, matted and in a cherry wood frame. The scene is a simple one. A father trudging through the snow and carrying a bucket, followed by a young girl and her cat, are heading out to the little barn to feed the sheep – Cheviots and Shropshires. Soft tones and gentle edges, it is truly pastoral. The quote accompanying it – “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad”. My dad looked at it closely and wondered if it was a photo of him and I doing the evening chores. It wasn’t/isn’t, but the memories the picture evoked for him were the same as mine. It could have been us.
The Dispatch - The warning must have fallen on deaf ears
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- Published on Saturday, March 11, 2017
RCMP Media release
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On Feb. 5, at approximately 1:00 am, police were driving west on Highway 16 near Gladstone when a vehicle approached from behind and passed police at a very high rate of speed. An attempt was made to stop the vehicle, which ended when driving conditions became dangerous for both vehicles. Police continued to search for the vehicle as it was seen driving north on 265 towards Plumas and turned onto a gravel road. While patrolling, police located the vehicle in a rural property, at which time, the vehicle sped towards the two marked police vehicles and narrowly avoided a collision. While police were at this location, it was found that eight passengers had exited the vehicle before the suspect took off. As a result, police arrested three youths and five adults in relation to the offence and transported them back to Neepawa detachment. Two individuals, Taylyn Meechas and Samuel Francouer, both of Long Plains First Nation, were also arrested on outstanding Warrants of Arrest. While speaking with all parties involved, police were told the identity of the driver.
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A Senior Story: Ruby Love
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- Published on Friday, March 10, 2017
By Wayne Hildebrand
The Neepawa Banner
Ruby Love was born at a farmhouse 12 miles north of Arden, Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Lansdowne in 1927. Her parents, Wilmot Love and Emma (Stinson) were married in 1921. They had 5 children; Violet, Isabelle, Ruby, William and Ruth (oldest to youngest). They lived on the same farm that Ruby’s grandfather homesteaded.
Neepawa Farmers on edge of elimination
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- Published on Friday, March 10, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Farmers are on the brink of elimination in their Tiger Hills Hockey League eastern semi-final. A five point night from Michael Reykdal (two goals-three assists) on Thursday, Mar. 10, powered the Carberry Plainsmen to a 7-5 win over the Farmers on Thursday, Mar. 10. This win has given Carberry a solid 3-1 series lead.