Hole in one!

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The Neepawa Golf and Country Club was home to a special hole in one on Monday, Aug. 15, as 10-year-old Kyle Gilmore of Kelwood aced the 125 yard 18th hole using his driver.

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Museum in Arden holds ‘soft opening’

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Photos by Kira Paterson. Above left: Some old children’s winter clothing and a sled are part of the pioneer section. Above right: Part of the school section of the museum was a bookshelf full of old school books and classic novels like Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. 

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Lansdowne Heritage Resource & Tourism Committee (LHRTC) held their first open house at the new museum in Arden. The event was meant to get locals in to see what  artifacts the museum has so far and hopefully inspire some of the attendees to donate  historical items they might have. 

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Fundraiser for St. Dominic’s a hit!

 

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By Kira Paterson

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Last Saturday, the community got a chance to take in a sample of the Filipino culture. St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Neepawa organized the fundraising event showcasing the background of many of the area’s newcomers.The money raised goes to fund the church’s Raising the Roof fund, to help pay for a new roof for the building. As of Aug. 31, the exact amount raised is still unknown. About 570 people came out to experience the sights, sounds and flavours of the Philippines.

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My Neepawa - Bumbling along

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Photo by Sonya Paterson.  This bumblebee’s too cool to fly. He was seen crawling around on a farm east of town on a brisk morning earlier this summer.

 

Art Wareham: A jack of all trades

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Submitted Photo. This is a photo of Art Wareham from a 1979 document about his trip to Africa.  

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

People rarely think their own life is interesting. They think they’ve had a regular, dull life that wouldn’t make a good story. The fact is, most people who listen to that person’s story would completely disagree. Everyone has an interesting life to others who are living a different life; an example of that is Art Wareham. He thought there wouldn’t be much to talk about in regards to his life, but found himself remembering more and more neat stories that others would find fascinating.

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