80 years ago
Fri. June 27, 1930

"Why worry about those dugouts on main street?" asked a facetious citizen of the press editor. "They will be soon grown up with weeds to hide the junk that will eventually accumulate."
This fellow offered the suggestion that if the property owners along the street would cooperate and plant sunflowers, we should soon have the most handsome avenue on the map of Manitoba. To reside on sunflower avenue, Neepawa, would be a distinction in local citizenship. Thanks are due to the Town council for the cantankerous course in making such a condition possible.

70 years ago
Fri., June 28, 1940

A large crowd was in attendance at the congregational meeting held in the United Church Wednesday evening. Reverend J.W. Cruikshank was chairman and Ms. D. Pratt, pianist. The most important item on the program was the burning of the mortgage. Mrs. W. G. Cox, past president of the Ladies, carried the silver containing the mortgage to the front of the church and presented it to Mrs. J. A. Shearer, also a past president, who held the tray for Mrs. James Hill, Igniter. After the ceremony, a very comical skit "No means yes" was given by Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Ray, J.E. Sigurjonsson, Mrs. Guinn and Wesley McAmmond.

60 years ago
Thurs., June 29, 1950

More than 250 persons including town officials Saturday signed the register at the newly opened Sandall-Brock mansion here on an inspection visit of the premises which were formerly the Neepawa hotel.
Among the visitors recorded during this week were Mr. and Mrs. John Popp of Winnipeg. Mr. Popp purchased the property several months ago and remodelled the place into a residence for aged couples and individuals.

50 years ago
Tues., June 28 , 1960

An exceptionally high wind early Sunday morning caused extensive damage to trees in the area, ripping branches from many and actually breaking a number of good sized trees off just above ground level. Accurate records of wind velocities during the blow that continued from approximately 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. are not available because of a power failure that put equipment out of commission at the meteorological radio station at the airport.
At the time of the power failure, the wind was blowing at 52 miles per hour with gusts, the latter probably reaching 60 - 65 mph.

40 years ago
Thurs., June 25, 1970

Brian Ellis, the president of the Yellowhead Interprovincial Highways Association, announced last week that what promised to become the major vacation and commercial route across Western Canada has been now unanimously endorsed by the four Western governments.

30 years ago
Thurs., June 26, 1980

Neepawa Lions Club further reduced its commitment of forty thousand dollars for the pool at Riverbend Park, when the cheque for $2,500 was turned over to mayor Gary McElmon by president Ken Sparks at the clubs annual installation of officers dinner Wednesday, June 18.
Thus far, The Lions have paid off $25,000 of the capital expense of the swimming pool which was installed for the first Manitoba Summer Games Event.
20 years ago
Tues., June 26, 1990

To rental property owners, the provinces newly revised property taxation system just doesn't add up.
At least it doesn't add up fairly, according to Jim Davies of Neepawa. Davies, who owns Hamilton Place in Neepawa, says owners of multiple residential units in the province have been hit with a tax increase ranging from 37 to 51 per cent.
The tax bill on his 12-unit apartment jumped 41 per cent, an increase of $5,316.

10 years ago
Mon., June 26, 2000

A Manitoba teacher has been awarded the two thousand Lieutenant governor of Manitoba Elementary School classroom teacher award. Heather Emerson-Proven began her teaching career 27 years ago in Erickson. Two years later, she transferred to Minnedosa's Tanner's Crossing Elementary School where she still teaches.
The award, presented by Lieutenant governor, Peter Liba, recognizes outstanding dedication and commitment to the promotion of teaching excellence.