Gladstone Transfer Ltd. - 65 years of success
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- Published on Thursday, September 13, 2018
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One of the fleet of 30 trucks operated by Gladstone Transfer Ltd. This family owned company has been in business for three generations.
By Ken Waddell
Banner Staff
Humble beginnings are the best way to describe the start of Gladstone Transfer Ltd. From one truck and one driver in 1952, the rural Manitoba company has grown to 30 trucks and 50 employees in 2018.
Neepawa to hold 38th annual Terry Fox Run
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- Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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The Terry Fox Run has become an annual tradition for families, whether they walk, bike, or run.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
Thirty-eight years ago, Terry Fox ran an average of 26 miles a day for 143 days for his Marathon of Hope, running across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
The conversation goes to pot
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- Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Neepawa Town Council - Sept. 4, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The conversation about cannabis has returned to Neepawa. On Tuesday, Sept. 4, Town Council received an update from its administration regarding potential regulations needed to incorporate the sale of the soon to be legalized product. Council requested this information during a meeting back in July.
You and Your Health - How to recognize if your child has a mental health problem
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- Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
By Dr. Mark Perrett
BSCs DC Chiropractor
Statistics from the Mental Health Commission of Canada show an estimated 1.2 million children and youth in Canada are affected by mental illness—yet, less than 20 per cent will receive appropriate treatment.
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Looking back - 1978: Rossnagel family band entertains Glenella seniors
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- Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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Seated from left to right are Charles, Alvin, and Ray Rossnagel playing their instruments at their performance at Glenella’s Senior Citizens Drop-in Centre in 1978.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago,
Tuesday,
September 8, 1908
Lord Sackville, British diplomat, is dead.
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