Neepawa Library: Family history series
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- Published on Wednesday, May 3, 2017
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The Neepawa Press
In this year of the nation’s sesquicentennial, many of us are thinking not just of Canada’s history, but of our own family histories in this country and province. To inspire and encourage would-be genealogists, Neepawa Library is pleased to present the following series of events:
The Connell House: an example of post-war ingenuity
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- Published on Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Connell family. The house as it was just being completed in the 1940s.
By George Connell
The Neepawa Press
Many of you I’m sure, are familiar with the two story house at the bottom of the hill, on the east side of town, at the corner of the Carberry Road. Well, I grew up in that house, and was recently asked to explain the unique history of that home. So, the following is the story as I remember it.
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Students share a recipe for HOPE
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- Published on Tuesday, May 2, 2017
NACI students packaging pasta at Winnipeg Harvest. (Submitted photo)
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press
This year, members of HOPE, NACI’s social justice group, tried something different for their donations to area food banks— recipe kits. The donation of the kits, and the time they spent volunteering a Winnipeg Harvest, are part of the group’s work to help those in need close to home, as well as internationally.
Looking back - 1997: Neepawa nurse organizes support during Flood of the Century
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- Published on Tuesday, May 2, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago. Tuesday May 4, 1937: Mountain Ave. is to have another fine brick building. Work was begun last week on the new Alguire Block, between Alguire’s Billiard Hall and the Bank of Commerce. It will be a one story building, about 62 by 33 feet, with a full size basement and it will be constructed with arrangements for two store premises for rental purposes. William Clyde and O. Ramstead have the contract. William Pellow is digging for the foundation.
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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op marks 88 years with ‘good year’
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- Published on Sunday, April 30, 2017
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op board chairman Ray Kulbacki said, “Eighty eight years in business is quite a feat… I hope you’re as proud of it as we are,” as he opened the annual general meeting (AGM) on April 20, “On the local level, 2016 was a good year for us. Sales reached $74.2 million which was down from last year’s $76.6 million due to deflation in fuel prices. Local saving was up at $1.2 million and our net savings after patronage was up to $3.7 million from $3.3 million last year.”
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