Salvation Army optimistic about 2018
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- Published on Friday, January 5, 2018
Photos by Eoin Devereux
Neepawa and Area Salvation Army manager Amanda Naughton-Gale has a mountain of donations to sort through. Naughton-Gale and her staff at the Thrift Store are constantly restocking the shelves with donated housewares and clothing.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
2017 could be defined as a significant year of change for the Neepawa and Area Salvation Army, but in a good way. Not only has the charitable organization’s thrift store successfully settled into its new location, within the former Co-op building on Mountain Avenue; but the group has also seen support for their ongoing programs continue to expand.
Arden Boxing Day Bonspiel
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Photos by Diane Warner
Despite the cold weather, curlers headed to Arden, MB to take part in the annual Boxing Day Bonspiel. The 2017 edition was a welcome change from last year when the bonspiel was stormed out. This year’s winning team was James Paramor, Glen Ursel, Paul Dunham and Pat Paramor. Fourteen teams took part in this years event.
Looking back - 1967: Funeral services held for Jack White
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- Published on Monday, January 1, 2018
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago. Friday, December 24, 1937: A. E. Morrish is one business man in Neepawa that will fully appreciate the Christmas holiday for the rest it will provide. Since April 21 of this year, he has had 1,061 sittings in his studio and has sold between 600 and 700 large frames, more, it is claimed than any one studio in Winnipeg. For the success of his Coronation Special Mr. Morrish gives credit to the Press advertising.
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2017's top stories - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Sunday, December 31, 2017
Banner Staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
As 2017 draws to a close, we take a look back at the Neepawa Banner & Press’ top 10 stories of 2017. The results are based on the online page views on www.mywestman.ca. Links to the complete stories can be found with the snippets of each story within this article. The number of individual online views are listed with each story and are accumulated via Joomla Software Systems. Numbers up to date to Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017.
Question of the week/Thumbs up, thumbs down. Dec. 28, 2017
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- Published on Friday, December 29, 2017
Banner staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
Following the recent Neepawa Town Council meeting, what is your opinion of the boarding house debate? (see story on page 2 of the Neepawa Banner & Press Dec. 29 edition or online at mywestman.ca)
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