PCs win provincial election
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- Published on Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Eileen Clarke at her campaign headquaters in Gladstone on Tuesday, Apr. 19. Photo property of Alan Gillies GEM Media
By Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A wave of blue swept across Manitoba on April 19, with Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservative Party taking 40 of the province’s 57 seats in the Legislature, to form government. The NDP, which held 37 seats going into the provincial election came out with just 14 seats. Following the NDP’s defeat, Greg Selinger announced his resignation as party leader. Within the Banner’s coverage area, two first-time MLAs were elected to their seats.
Time warp (it bowled us over)
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- Published on Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Photo by Kate Jackman-Atkinson. In the basement of the Neepawa Dental Office and Tim Tom Asian Grocery is a somewhat forgotten part of Neepawa‘s history, as it was home to Tom Hyra’s Regent Bowling and Billiards.
Submitted by Rick Sparling
The Neepawa Press
It was approximately 57 years ago since we last set foot in the bowling alleys, which were in the downstairs area in Alex and Tom Hyra’s Regent Bowling & Billiards. The year was circa 1959 when we last set pins for the Hyra’s and getting the chance to see our old stomping grounds was a huge treat on our recent visit to our old home town, Neepawa. It was the usual four hombres, Cam Smith, Ron Kleven, Barry Deveson and me. We usually get back to Neepawa at least a couple of times each year.
NACI students experience Quebec culture and history
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- Published on Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Submitted photos. The Grade 9 NACI French class with their exchange twins in front of “La Fresque des Québécois”, a large mural in Quebec City during their week-long trip from April 5 to 11.
Submitted by Nora Heschuk
The Neepawa Press
On April 5, 17 Grade 9 French students from NACI and their teachers, Nora Heschuk and Sherri Hollier traveled to Saint-Tite-des-Caps, Quebec for a week-long adventure with their twins from le Collège des Hauts Sommets.
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Coast to coast, one step at a time
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- Published on Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Submitted photo. Sarah Jackson and her temporary walking partner, Stephen Wynnyk, stayed at the Chabot residence while passing through the area on Jackson’s cross-Canada trek. From left: Stephen Wynnyk, Sarah Jackson, Karen Chabot and Bob Chabot.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Sarah Jackson, who is on a cross-Canada trek from British Columbia to Newfoundland, passed through the Neepawa area last week. Jackson stayed with Bob and Karen Chabot, who live about seven miles south of Neepawa, for a few days on her walk. She set off again on Wednesday, April 13 to continue east.
Two authors coming to Neepawa library
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- Published on Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cindy Balkwell. Laura Reeves, author of Laura Reeves’ Guide to Useful Plants.
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Neepawa Public Library
Join us on Thursday, April 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm to hear Laura Reeves of Prairie Shore Botanicals share the wealth of information that she’s compiled in her book, Laura Reeves’ Guide to Useful Plants. Ms. Reeves has a passion for the natural landscape and all the wonders contained within. She’ll give us a quick tutorial on many native Manitoba plants and their little-known nutritional and healing properties, as well as many practical uses and delicious recipes that we can all make at home.
