Big Grass Marsh fire update
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- Published on Thursday, November 2, 2017
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Following up on details on the Big Grass Marsh fire, Westbourne-Gladstone Mayor David Single said, ”The fire departments did amazing job.” In the Neepawa Banner and Press article we somehow missed listing the Plumas Fire Department whose volunteers worked hard for at least three days to control the blaze.
Neepawa Salvation Army marches to new locale
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- Published on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Shoppers searching for a few bargains and perhaps a hidden treasure or two, now have a little more space to do so at Neepawa’s Salvation Army Thrift Store. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, staff and volunteers officially opened the doors to the store’s new location, within the former Co-op building on Mountain Avenue.
Meeting planned for Neepawa’s rec options
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- Published on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Town of Neepawa is hosting an information session looking at different events that various community groups have planned for 2018 in an effort to create a full, engaging community calendar in the coming year.
New adventures bring new friends for Neepawa 4-H
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- Published on Monday, October 30, 2017
By Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa and Area 4-H members were able to visit a part of our nation that very few Canadians have experienced, and they made a few new friends along the way.
1997: 911 services provided to Neepawa area
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- Published on Monday, October 30, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago. Friday, October 22, 1937: John Foster, of Keyes, reeve of Lansdowne, was slugged and robbed of nearly $200 while on duty as elevator agent on Tuesday, Oct. 19.The man who is alleged to have committed the act was tracked into the woods and later picked up by the police. He was identified as Joseph Zintner, 25, and reported to have all the money in his possession when taken into custody. Immediately following the robbery Mr. Foster telephoned chief McClain, of Neepawa, who notified the RCMP of Gladstone who tracked the man down.
