Neepawa athlete makes it to podium at WCC
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Submitted photo. Ben Perrett (third from right) and Zoie Forgue (far right) of Neepawa, pose with several of their Team Manitoba teammates, during the Western Canada Challenge, recently held in Regina.
By Eoin Devereux
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Neepawa found itself well represented at the Western Canada Challenge. The event, held July 29-31 in Regina, featured some of the top track and field competitors from across the prairies. For Prairie Storm Athletics, the Neepawa based track and field club, eight members, as well as coach Bryce Koscielny, were selected to be a part of Team Manitoba in its showdown against Saskatchewan and Alberta.
P&H in Gladstone officially opens its doors
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Photos by Kira Paterson. (Above) On Thursday, July 28, the new Parrish & Heimbecker facilities in Gladstone held their grand opening for the public. The event was a chance for locals and farmers to come out and meet the staff and some of the workers from the head office as well as see the facility itself and learn a bit more about it.
My perspective - Mind-boggling and maddening
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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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With a relatively small population, Manitoba is a province hugely dependant upon trade. Whether it’s our crops, livestock or manufactured goods, much of what is produced here is sold outside our borders. Not only that, but much of what we purchase originates from elsewhere.
From rural girl to Hollywood star
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Submitted photo. Tammy Gillis, a Manitoban actor who grew up in McCreary and star of the upcoming film Menorca.
By Tony Eu
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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.
