My Neepawa - Grackle
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Photo by Larry Powell. A common grackle on a lawn in Neepawa.
Looking back - 1976: “The Golden Jet” visits Big Valley Ranch
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Photo courtesy of Larry Evans. 40 years ago; Thursday, July 22, 1976: Bobby Hull, Winnipeg Jets captain, attended the official ceremonies for Big Valley Guest Ranch.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Friday, July 24, 1936
Keith Ralph, who was the only one of a group of Neepawa young people who wrote the civil service examinations here recently to pass them, received a telegram this week to report for duty in Ottawa next Monday. He will be employed in the department engaged in census recording.
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Thumbs up - To gardeners and neighbours
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Submitted by Brenda Madill
The Neepawa Press
Thumbs up to the Barillas and their flower garden. Had a couple from Winnipeg stop in Kerreen’s and ask about it and ask who tended it, plus I know numerous grad pictures were taken thereI so think they need a thumbs up.
A second one to the Rotary for bringing the RCMP Musical Ride. What a great show they put on and well done by Rotary.
RCMP Musical Ride comes to Neepawa
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Photos by John Drinkwater. Supported by the Neepawa Rotary Club, the RCMP Musical Ride visited Neepawa on Tuesday, July 19. Thirty-two riders and horses put on a thrilling performance despite high temperatures and humidity. Just under $12,000 was raised at the gate with over 1,500 attending.
Left: Filipino dancers provided pre-ride entertainment. Right: Leyton Bennet, piper with the Winnipeg based Lord Selkirk Robert Fraser Memorial Pipes & Drums, entertaining Musical Ride spectators.
RCMP Musical Ride in motion.
