Council Clips - Oct 21, 2015
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- Published on Wednesday, October 21, 2015
RM of Oakview Oct. 13:
The Building Committee has met with two contractors at the municipal shed in Oak River; a quote is to be received to repair the north wall. The new town foreman for Rapid City (Dennis Sinclair)started on Oct. 9. Recyclables have been removed from Rapid City and Oak River depots.
Neepawa of yesteryear: ‘Men’s wear to the right’
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- Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. The Neepawa Telephone office was located in what is now the parking lot of the Beautiful Plains Credit Union.
By Rick Sparling
The Neepawa Press
“Men’s wear to the right and Ladies’ to the left” was all about Kerr’s Clothing Store (phone number 190).
New phone number for NACTV
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- Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Banner Staff
The NACTV has their new phone lines installed. The new lines were made necessary when Bill Gade of NACTV decided to remove the phone lines, phones and other equipment that he had loaned to the TV station from the NACTV offices. The new general phone number is 204-476-2639 and Board Chairman Ivan Traill’s direct line is 204-476-2815.
Looking back - 1975: Lack of support leads to cancellation of Santa Claus parade
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- Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. St. James Anglican Church Neepawa; Five lots were purchased on the corner of Main St. and Mountain Ave. on May 13, 1897 for the cost of $222.10 and construction began.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
Week of October 21, 2015
80 years ago, Friday October 18, 1935:
Read more: Looking back - 1975: Lack of support leads to cancellation of Santa Claus parade
Rural Council Clips - Oct 20, 2015
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- Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Council Clips
RM of Oakview, Oct. 7: Drainage concerns in Ward 3 were brought to the attention of council. Culvert replacement in PR 355, beaver dam concerns and brushcutting were discussed. Councillor Ken Hyndman reported on the recycling meeting he attended in Virden and the recommendations received regarding the request for proposals which are to be reviewed and a response requested by Oct. 14.
