Looking Back - Veteran returns after pilgrimage to Vimy Ridge memorial
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- Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. 80 years ago: Friday, Sept. 18, 1936; C. “Scotty” Mann returned after a pilgrimage to Vimy Ridge, where he fought during World War 1.
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Friday, Sept. 18, 1936: C. Mann (World War I veteran) returned home Monday night after participating in a pilgrimage to Vimy, where Canada’s war memorial was unveiled by King Edward. Looking well, and a few pounds heavier, he is now busy relating experiences and displaying souvenirs to interested friends.
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Event offers participants a taste of trail walking and running
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- Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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Neepawa Press
Research is showing increased benefits of walking or running on a trail. This weekend, local walkers and running have a chance to give it a try.
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The legacy of Terry Fox lives on
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- Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Photos by Tony Eu.
On Friday, Sept. 16, Hazel M. Kellington elementary school held their annual Terry Fox run and following barbecue.
Neepawa raises the roof, literally and figuratively
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- Published on Friday, September 16, 2016
Submitted photo. Left to Right: Myla Ignacio in Maria Clara dress, Ronald Ignacio and Ram Ignacio in Barong Tagalog and Toines Ignacio in a Mestiza dress, take a bow at the end of theFilipino Culturla Festival. The event was fundraiser held in August to assist in covering the cost of roof repiars at St. Dominic’s Church in Neepawa.
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The Filipino Cultural Festival, held on August 27 as a fundraiser for St. Dominic’s Church in Neepawa, has an official total amount of money raised.
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Minnedosa hosts Senior Men’s Fall Classic
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- Published on Friday, September 16, 2016
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The participation numbers continue to grow for the Minnedosa Golf Course’s Senior Men’s 2 Man Fall Classic. The one day tournament, held on Friday, Sept. 9, featured 39 teams (78 players), the largest amount in the Classic’s three year history. The format of the event involved the front nine being played in a two-man best ball format, while the back nine was played in a two man scramble format, resulting in the team total. The total results from the day are as follows:
