To live as gently as I can...

Park Front R34-15 edit

 Photo courtesy of the Reston Recorder. Jeff Kirk, who passed away in December of 2012, left bequests in support of a number of local projects.

By Rita Friesen

The Neepawa Banner

Jeff Kirk began his career with Canada Post in the village of Riding Mountain, under the leadership of Pat Dinsdale. He was willing to relocate and embraced new communities, purchasing a home, creating an oasis. 

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2015 Ste. Rose Hoof 'N' Holler Days schedule changes

There have been a few changes in the schedule for Hoof 'N' Holler Days since it has been published in the Neepawa Banner. 

Please visit www.sterose.ca and go to "Hoof 'N' Holller" under the "News and Events" section for updates.

Big decisions facing NACTV board

By Kira Paterson

The Neepawa Banner

On Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:00 pm, Neepawa Access Community Television (NACTV) will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the back room of the Neepawa Public Library. The community is invited to come and support NACTV and learn about the plans and concerns for the coming year. 

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Neepawa of yesteryear – Mountain Ave. north

Hamilton Hotel 1992 online

Photo courtesy of the Neepawa archives. The Hamilton Hotel (pictured in 1992) was located on Mountain Ave., as well as the Plate and Platter Restaurant and Long’s Shoes. 

By Rick Sparling

The Neepawa Press

Last week, we finished up with the west side of Mountain Avenue from Commerce Street to just past Hamilton Street, so we went from the CPR Station, picked up a couple of places west on Merriman’s Road then onto Johnny Roco Station south all the way to the North Star Garage. Today’s column takes us from the Salt Plant on the east side of Mountain Ave. south to the Hamilton Hotel. 

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Linda Dick scores a hole-in-one

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Photo by Christine Waddell.

By Christine Waddell

The Neepawa Press

Technically a hole in one: Wednesday Night ladies at Neepawa Golf and Country Club switched up to a par three evening on Sept. 23.

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