Time warp (revisiting the Roxy)
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Photo by Rick Sparling. (L to R) Cam Smith, Gail Cathcart, Ron Kleven and Tubby Cathcart joined Rick Sparling on his tour of the Roxy Theatre.
Submitted by Rick Sparling
The Neepawa Press
When we first walked into the Roxy, we imagined John Kostenchuk taking tickets at the front door and we were ushered to our seats by Myrna Hawkins, Miriam Shulman, May Kostenchuk or one of the Montgomery sisters, Maureen or Gail, with their trusty club-like flashlights. On the way by the concession on the left side, the strong aroma of buttered popcorn made us stop there years ago, but now it was a waiting room. We were thinking that Al Pasosky’s mother took tickets at the front and Cheryl Thurston as well after Mrs. Pasosky’s retirement. Our pal from Morden, Kaz Holod, joined us for the tour which was led by Cecil Pittman and chaperoned by Tubby Cathcart. We four transplanted Winnipeggers, Ron Kleven, Barry Deveson, Cam Smith and I were deep into our memory bank having just used it for the bowling alley tour only moments earlier.
Work set to begin on CN property
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Neepawa Town Council briefs, Tuesday, April 19
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Dig-All Construction has begun mobilizing its equipment on the former CN property. The Winkler-based company was selected earlier this month to install a new trunk sewer in the area, as part of a massive infrastructure project planned by the Town of Neepawa. Dig-All had the lowest bid, at $605,400 plus tax. Work on the first phase of the project will likely start in early May.
Crocus Festival coming to Arden
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Photo by John Dietz. These purple flowers recently opened up their petals in Arden, the Crocus Capital of Manitoba.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The first Saturday of May, as it has been since 2001, will be a busy one in Arden. May 7 is the day for the 16th annual Arden Crocus Festival. The Crocus Festival is a fun day for the whole family that celebrates Arden’s status as the crocus capital of Manitoba.
Looking back - 1996: Home-care workers across Manitoba go on strike
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Photo courtesy of Neepawa Press Archives. 20 years ago; Monday, April 23, 1996: Trudy Slishinski expressed her thanks to the community for the support of the striking workers.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Friday, April 24, 1936
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My Neepawa - The early bird
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Photo courtesy of Larry Powell of Neepawa.
This robin was one of about 100 that recently gathered on the lawn at Aspen Lea just before a snowfall a couple weeks ago. He was one of several who found his dinner there.
