May 24, 2024 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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This week's Banner & Press features a story of a local families' journey abroad to learn about their connections to World War II. As well, an introduction to our community's new veterinarian, local reaction over a blockade at Rotary Park and concerns in Birnie related to roads. Those stories, and much more in the May edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the centre - Things my home town taught me
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I was born at Holland, Manitoba in 1948 in the Holland Nursing Home. In today’s environment, that will sound strange but in that era, the Holland Nursing Home was a house with three or four beds and Dr. Ostapovich and his nurse wife lived right across the street. While I am sure that the privately owned nursing home dealt with many different cases, it was where expectant mothers went to await the birth of their babies when home birthing wasn’t available.
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May 17, 2024 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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In this week's Banner & Press features a major update on E.R. services in Carberry. As well, some great pictures of the northern lights, update on the Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce Fair, Habitat for Humanity and Gladstone Music & Arts Festival. Those stories, plus out Home & Garden feature in the May 17 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the centre - Swatting flies with a sledge hammer
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
My first encounter with a government edict to eradicate something was in 1971 in my first year as an Ag-rep with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture (MDA). The enemy to be eradicated in 1971 was an old one, Leafy Spurge. I say an old one because, Leafy Spurge was introduced to Canada in the early 1800s coming into the country as a contaminant in imported seed.
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