Sopuck not seeking re-election

Bob Sopuck

 By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner and Press, Rivers Banner

Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa will not be running in the next federal election. Sopuck who is in his third term as MP, made the announcement Saturday morning at the DSRN constituency annual meeting for the Conservative Party of Canada.

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Out of Helen's kitchen - Coconut cherry slice

Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Banner & Press

There are times you have to love quick and easy recipes. This recipe meets this requirement. 

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Homebodies - My little yellow stone

Rita Friesen 
Neepawa Banner & Press

It was a natural reaction. I saw a pretty, shining, stone and I picked it up and tucked it in my pocket. Its yellow gleam caught my eye and triggered a multitude of memories. •Reading the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Laura, as a young girl is intrigued by pretty pebbles that she finds on the shore of Lake Pepin. She pockets so many that the pocket of her red calico dress tears off. Fortunately, ma is able to mend the dress. I loved that image. The pretty pebbles and the competent mother.

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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op reports to members

Ken waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press

Following is a summarized version of the reports delivered on  May 19 to the co-op annual meetng. The local Co-op is a vibrant member of many local business communities. They are members of Federated Co-op Ltd.and together they create employment for over 24,500 people in Western Canada, in over 500 communities in 2,500 locations.

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Looking back - 1998: New Super 8 Motel in Neepawa

By Jessica Morton

Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago. Tuesday, April 26, 1938: Work was begun Monday to change the Mountain Avenue entrance to the Economy Store. The steps were removed and when the job is completed there will be one step on the outside and two on the inside of the building. The grocery counter has also been moved to the west side of the store. 

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