Future of Bird Sanctuary in doubt
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- Published on Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Photos by Eoin Devereux. Jake Birch has looked after the birds at Rotary Park in Neepawa, since it opened in 2000.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The Rotary Park Bird Sanctuary in Neepawa may have to cease operations, unless someone steps up soon to take over its caretaking duties. The sanctuary, which first opened in 2000, has been kept operational by Jake Birch and a small, but dedicated group of people over the years. But at the end of August, Birch and fellow volunteer George Burnett will permanently step down from the job, saying the physical toll is starting to catch up with them.
Fair weather for Oak River Fair
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Inclement weather has been very common in the district this past month, specifically in the Oak River district which had some hail the end of June, more than 4.5 inches of rain in a span of eight days in early July and another seven-tenths of rain on July 19. But Monday, July 18 was a beautiful day — hot, full sun, no hint of moisture. Director Gord Paddock expresses fortune because, “It’s been years since our fair has been rained out; we have been really lucky with the weather.”
Snapshot of a turn of the century threshing gang
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
Photo courtesy of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. A 1905 photo of the Sinclair Brown threshing gang, taken by Osborne Photo.
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Manitoba Agricultural Museum
In 1905, Sinclair Brown arranged for Osborne Photo to take a photograph of his threshing crew, which is the photo seen here. Unfortunately, when the photo was donated to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, no information accompanied the photo so we have no idea who the men seen in the photo are or where Sinclair Brown was operating. However, the Manitoba Historical Society lists A. Osborne as being a photographer in Boissevain. So it may well be Sinclair Brown was operating in the Boissevain area.
Sayer wins Minnedosa Senior Ladies’ Open
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Giselle Sayer has taken top spot in this year’s edition of the Minnedosa Senior Ladies’ Open. Sayer was able to claim the championship flight by shooting a round of 89, finishing two strokes ahead of Sherril Flick (91). Jayne Troop finished in third place with a 92, while Lois Fowler ended up in fourth posittion with a 93.
Plaque unveiling a chance to go ‘over the top’
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
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Neepawa Banner
Manitoba’s historic contributions to the Great War will come to life once again on Sunday, July 24, with commemorative activities and the unveiling of a memorial plaque at the Camp Hughes Military Training Site, located near Carberry, Manitoba.
