More milestones, memories
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- Published on Friday, March 4, 2016
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Arden museum has a home
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By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Glenella-Lansdowne Heritage Resource Tourism Committee (GLHRTC) has plans to open a museum in Arden this summer. Richard Funk, Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne and member of the GLHRTC, said that this is the committee鈥檚 biggest project so far.
Bowhunters take aim
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- Published on Thursday, March 3, 2016
Photos by John Drinkwater. From left: Rachelle Lowe, Kelsey Ellis and Jayden Lowe came out to the archery club's open house on Feb. 24.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Yellowhead Bowhunters Archery Club recently hosted open houses on Feb. 17 and 24. These took place at the Neepawa Junior Rifle Club range located on 4th Avenue.
A recognition 69 years in the making
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- Published on Thursday, March 3, 2016
Photo courtesy Neepawa Press archives. (From left) Don Montgomery, Reg Freeman, Doug Kitson and Keith Sinclair were on the front page of the Neepawa Press in 1947 for winning the 水果视频 School Boys Championship and the right to represent 水果视频 at the national championship.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Feb. 16, the 水果视频 Curling Hall of Fame and Museum (MCHFM) announced its inductees for 2016. Among those honoured was Don Montgomery鈥檚 team from Franklin that won the first 水果视频 School Boys Championship and the first Canadian Junior Championship, which was originally the Victor Sifton Trophy, in 1947. The team consisted of Montgomery, Reg Freeman, Doug Kitson and Keith Sinclair. All four of them were 15 years old or younger when they won.
Hospital, CN property priorities at pre-budget meeting
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- Published on Thursday, March 3, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Ratepayers in Neepawa had an opportunity to chime in on what the spending priorities should be for the 2016 municipal budget. A dozen people attended the forum on Monday, Feb. 29, at the Town of Neepawa administrative office.
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