From rural girl to Hollywood star
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- Published on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Submitted photo. Tammy Gillis, a Manitoban actor who grew up in McCreary and star of the upcoming film Menorca.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
What do the small rural town of McCreary and Hollywood have in common? Tammy Gillis. The Dauphin born, McCreary raised actress has acted in many different short films, TV series and feature length films. She’s most well known for her roles as Kelly in the TV series Supernatural (2011), Claudia Powell in the TV series Motive (2013), her lead role as Jenna Scott in Unleashing Mr. Darcy (2016) and now as the lead role in the upcoming film Menorca.
Heritage Festival returning to Carberry
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- Published on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Banner file photo. Old fashioned doughnuts are only one of many popular activities returning this year.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Carberry Heritage Festival is back, and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever.
Taking place on Friday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 13, the event marks the fourth year of heritage celebrations. And if past trends are anything to go by, it should be even better than last year’s. “[The festivals] keep growing each year. They’re well attended,” said Cathy Drayson, a representative for the festival.
Goal reached for new trail mower
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- Published on Wednesday, August 3, 2016
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After three years of fundraising, the Rosedale Farm Trail Committee has realized its goal. In June, a new mower was purchased to cut the trail during the summer months. This new mower is a commercial grade machine making it more suitable for the rugged terrain on parts of the trail. It also has a 60 inch cut, which equals half the mowing time of the smaller old lawn tractor previously used on the trail.
Fundraiser supporting sick kids a success
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- Published on Tuesday, August 2, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The results are in from a local fundraiser assisting CancerCare Manitoba and Ronald McDonald House. The Super Alyx Golf Tournament and Dinner, which was held on Saturday, July 16, has raised a little over $17,000. The festivities were put together by the Delaloye family, who have a personal connection to both organizations.
Looking back - 2006: Lily Festival celebrates 10 year anniversary
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- Published on Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Neepawa Banner Archives. July 21-23, 2006: Some of the older units at the Show & Shine display at Riverbend Park during the Lily Festival - an impressive assortment of vintage vehicles and workmanship.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Tuesday, August 4, 1936
Wellwood softball girls soundly trounced the locals Friday night at the exhibition ground. The score was said to be unmentionable.
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