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.
Choraliers changing things up for annual spring concert
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- Published on Tuesday, April 26, 2016
File photo. The Choraliers at their spring concert last year, held at the Viscount Cultural Centre in April.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
This year, the Choraliers wanted to try something different for their spring concert. The ladies’ choir from Neepawa has invited another choir to share its talent and the spotlight with them.
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Time warp (revisiting the Roxy)
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- Published on Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Photo by Rick Sparling. (L to R) Cam Smith, Gail Cathcart, Ron Kleven and Tubby Cathcart joined Rick Sparling on his tour of the Roxy Theatre.
Submitted by Rick Sparling
The Neepawa Press
When we first walked into the Roxy, we imagined John Kostenchuk taking tickets at the front door and we were ushered to our seats by Myrna Hawkins, Miriam Shulman, May Kostenchuk or one of the Montgomery sisters, Maureen or Gail, with their trusty club-like flashlights. On the way by the concession on the left side, the strong aroma of buttered popcorn made us stop there years ago, but now it was a waiting room. We were thinking that Al Pasosky’s mother took tickets at the front and Cheryl Thurston as well after Mrs. Pasosky’s retirement. Our pal from Morden, Kaz Holod, joined us for the tour which was led by Cecil Pittman and chaperoned by Tubby Cathcart. We four transplanted Winnipeggers, Ron Kleven, Barry Deveson, Cam Smith and I were deep into our memory bank having just used it for the bowling alley tour only moments earlier.
Work set to begin on CN property
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- Published on Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Neepawa Town Council briefs, Tuesday, April 19
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Dig-All Construction has begun mobilizing its equipment on the former CN property. The Winkler-based company was selected earlier this month to install a new trunk sewer in the area, as part of a massive infrastructure project planned by the Town of Neepawa. Dig-All had the lowest bid, at $605,400 plus tax. Work on the first phase of the project will likely start in early May.
Crocus Festival coming to Arden
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- Published on Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Photo by John Dietz. These purple flowers recently opened up their petals in Arden, the Crocus Capital of Manitoba.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The first Saturday of May, as it has been since 2001, will be a busy one in Arden. May 7 is the day for the 16th annual Arden Crocus Festival. The Crocus Festival is a fun day for the whole family that celebrates Arden’s status as the crocus capital of Manitoba.
