A celebration 27 years in the making

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Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016

Photos by Eoin Devereux. Cecil Pittman cuts the cake at his surprise celebration, while a large group of well wishers look on. 

By Banner Staff

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Just over a hundred friends and well wishers gathered at Chicken Corral on Thursday, Apr. 21 in celebration of Cecil Pittman and his contributions to Neepawa’s newspaper history. 

Cecil stands with Christine and Ken Waddell, the owners and publishers of the Neepawa Press, who sent in the application for Cecil's award. Christine is holding a photocopy of his first Looking Back column signed by all the guests at his surprise party.

The surprise gathering was to celebrate Pittman’s 25 plus years of producing the weekly Looking Back feature in the Neepawa Press, as well as his receipt of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association’s (CCNA) Silver Quill Award. The Silver Quill recognizes individuals for 25 years of service to the newspaper industry and those who have made a distinguished contribution to the association. Pittman’s first Looking Back column was published on May 23, 1989 and has become a long time favourite of readers of the Press.

Cecil thanks one of his many friends who came out to the Chicken Corral on Thursday, Apr. 21.

The Canadian Community Newspapers Association Silver Quill Award, presented to Cecil for his 25 plus years of work in the industry.