Looking back - 1986: 74 year-old stonemason helps out the town
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Press Archives: At age 74, Frank McLachlan constructed cairns marking entrance onto Mountain Avenue. Helper Andy Macsymic can be seen in the background.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Friday, Sept. 25, 1936: Many citizens turned out Wednesday afternoon to meet Lord Tweedsmuir, the governor-general of Canada, when he passed through Neepawa on the C.N.R. on his way to Prince Albert. When he stepped off the train, he was met by mayor WG. Pollock. After the train started, he stood on the observation platform and waved farewell to all who had come to welcome him on his first visit to Neepawa. The general impression he gave was that he was a very fine type of gentleman.
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Growing up in Neepawa meant lots of adventures
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Photo by Rick Sparling. From left: Barry Deveson, Cam Smith and Ron Kleven in search of the bear cave at Park Lake this summer.
By Rick Sparling
Neepawa Press
This three part series is all about growing up in Neepawa. It’s not just from my generation, but from younger and older generations, albeit about mostly the same places.
The bear cave
An example would be at Park Lake. Fairly close to where the bird sanctuary is now, near the lake’s bank, was what we called the bear cave. There was never any proof that an actual bear lived inside and in fact it was likely a man-made effort. Word has it, from more than one source, that the Burnett boys had built it. They lived up top in a house high up, just off Park Lake Road.
PAC Neepawa packs 'em in at Yellowhead Hall
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
A little bit of rain may have forced PAC’n the Park to change locations, but it did very little to dampen the overall spirits of day. The event, which took place on Sunday, Sept. 25, was put together by Prairie Alliance Church and was to feature an outdoor church service, free community brunch, live entertainment and an array of children’s activities.
NACTV's future in jeopardy
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NACTV films events all over Neepawa, including the annual Rotary TV Auction (pictured). This may soon end however, as the station is facing possible closure in mid-November.
By Press Staff
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
NACTV president, CEO and acting general manager Ivan Traill has declared his intention to retire. His term as president and CEO is up this fall, at the next annual general meeting and he has decided not to seek re-election. At that time, he will also resign as the TV station’s acting general manager.
