Out of Helen's kitchen - The 1950's
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- Published on Saturday, August 5, 2017
Helen Drysdale
The Neepawa
With the onset of the post-war “baby boom,” women dedicated themselves to caring for their growing families. In 1946, Earl Tupper introduced his legendary airtight seals patterned after the inverted rim on a can of paint which prevented food from drying out, wilting or losing its flavour in the refrigerator.
Solid local support for Baseball Provincials
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- Published on Saturday, August 5, 2017
Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The call for volunteers appears to have been heard for the 2017 Senior ‘AA’ Provincial Baseball Championship. The event, scheduled for Aug. 11-13 in Neepawa, will see as many as 400 people from across Manitoba converge on the community for this premier sporting event.
Homebodies - The dog days of summer
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- Published on Saturday, August 5, 2017
Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Yikes! It’s August! The dog days of summer. True meaning: the hottest weeks of summer, from early July to early August. Also the time when Sirius, the Dog Star, rises and sets with the sun.What I have noticed, and this is a bit of a downer, the daylight hours are approximately equal to what we enjoyed in the later part of May.
Beware of CRA phone scam
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- Published on Friday, August 4, 2017
Kira McCormick - Adema
The Neepawa Banner
The CRA scam is on the rise again. In Neepawa, residents have been receiving calls claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. In one case, they left a voice mail saying, “The very second you receive this message, I need either you or your attorney of record to return the call. This issue at hand is extremely time sensitive. My name is officer Cory Guillians, don’t try to disregard this message and do return this call.”
