‘Around here, it’s all about the animals’
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- Published on Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Photo by Kira Paterson. Don Winthrop with his baby goats.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
When it comes to good stories, Don Winthrop has an abundance to share that will warm anyone’s heart. Winthrop runs a small animal farm that he takes to community events as a children’s attraction and he sees new reactions every time.
Neepawa golfer ready for Summer Games
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- Published on Wednesday, July 27, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
A Neepawa golfer has been selected to play in the 2016 Power Smart Manitoba Summer Games. Daly Chartrand will be a member of Team Westman at the games, which are to be held in Steinbach Aug. 8-10.
My Neepawa - Grackle
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- Published on Tuesday, July 26, 2016
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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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- Published on Tuesday, July 26, 2016
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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