Looking back - 1956: ‘Dream home’ now located in Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Cecil Pittman Archives. L.O.B.A.(Ladies Orange Benevolent Association) float at the Diamond Jubilee in 1927, Hotel Hamilton in background.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Tuesday, August 25, 1936
Earl Murray received word last week that he had placed himself third in a Firestone tire-selling contest embracing all of Canada. The contest lasted two months, ending August 15.
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Clearing the way for new development
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- Published on Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Photo by Tony Eu. On Aug. 17, P. Baker Backhoe Service was busy demolishing the old Neepawa Plumbing and Heating building at the corner of First Ave. and Mill St. in Neepawa.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
For a couple months, there’s been a sign by the former Neepawa Plumbing and Heating building on the corner of 1st Ave. and Mill St. advertising a new senior’s housing complex ‘coming soon’. On Aug. 17, the project got underway, by demolishing the existing building.
Show ‘a gathering of the guilds’
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- Published on Friday, August 19, 2016
Photos by Christine Waddell. Dorthy Price of Grandview, MB shared her gift of quilting with the area. Price was 2016’s featured quilter at the annual Eleanor Rose Outdoor Quilt Show.
By Christine Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The third annual Eleanor Rose Outdoor Quilt Show took place in Kelwood on Aug. 13. Creator and organizer of the event, Kathy Levandoski, commented, “The day turned out perfect - beautiful sunshine with just enough breeze to make the quilts dance. Surrounded by the trees and garden of the Kelwood Arboretum, people seemed uplifted and inspired by the varied types of quilting on display and how much they enjoyed the outside venue. Most made comments regarding the peaceful and pleasant atmosphere.”
Plumas family adds some muscle to the Bear Clan’s efforts
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- Published on Friday, August 19, 2016
Submitted photo. From left: Brenden Collins, Kerry-Lynn Cowan, The Rebel Bobby Collins, Bill Greenwalt (Representative of the Bear Clan) standing in front of the quilt made by Kerry-Lynn.
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The Neepawa Banner
The Bear Clan has added some muscle to their efforts to protect the community’s most vulnerable. They have teamed up with the wrestlers of the Canadian Wrestling Association. On Aug. 27, the wrestlers join the fight to help raise awareness and funds for the ongoing efforts of the philanthropic organization that has been called into action more often than we would hope.
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Long-time publisher passes
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- Published on Friday, August 19, 2016
By Banner Staff
Neepawa has lost one of its most well-respected members of the print journalism industry. On Monday, Aug. 15, Jack Huxley, the former owner and editor of the Neepawa Press, passed away. Huxley, along with John Osland, first purchased the Press in 1968. They had been co-managers of the business since 1955.
