Gladstone Music & Arts Festival is back
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- Published on Monday, April 9, 2018
By Miranda Leybourne
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The Gladstone Music & Arts Festival is happening again -- for the 88th time -- on Apr. 11, 17-19 and 24-26. Encompassing mainly student talent from within the Pine Creek School Division (although there are some adult entries, too), performers from the communities of McGregor, Austin, Plumas, Langruth and Gladstone will show off their talent at this popular community event.
Observation - April 6, 2018
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- Published on Sunday, April 8, 2018
Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner & Press
What do you think tomorrow will bring? This week my mind wandered around the expression of time. About a year ago I started a trip down medical land that took time and energy to endure. A month ago a doctor’s visit had a very positive result. Time moves on. A week ago another doctor’s visit was like a release. His care for me was finished.
Faithfully yours - Words etched in stone
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- Published on Sunday, April 8, 2018
Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner & Press
There is a considerable gap in age between the oldest member of our family (me) and the youngest—a fact of which I am often reminded. A few years ago, when he was asked if he knew how old I was, he said: “I’m not sure of Neil’s exact age; but I do know that his birth certificate is etched in stone.” We still laugh whenever we think of how good that comeback really was.
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair wraps up for another year
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- Published on Saturday, April 7, 2018
Photos by John Drinkwater
Lined up for judging: Johnson Belgiums left, Lone Oak Percherons and 7D King Farms.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Despite a slight drop in overall attendance numbers, the organizers of the 2018 Royal Manitoba Fair are still very pleased with this year’s event. The Winter Fair, which occurs every year in the final week of March at Brandon’s Keystone Centre, saw just under 110,000 people passed through the admission gates. That’s a drop of about 2,000 visitors compared to 2017. Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba general Manager Ron Kristjansson said there are likely a few factors for the slight decrease in the numbers.
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