Let peace prevail

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Published on Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Photos courtesy of Al and Jean Borchardt

This cairn, composed of steel rescued from the World Trade Centre is an enduring reminder of the 9/11 attack.

By Jean Borchardt

Submitted

On Friday, June 22, My husband Rev. Al  Borchardt and I decided to take an excursion to the International Peace Gardens.

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Looking back - 1998: Baldur Regals show Farmers something different

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Published on Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Photo Courtesy of the Neepawa Banner & Press Archives

HERE’S THE PITCH: Baldur’s Mike Johnson baffled the Farmers for eight innings.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago

Tuesday,

June 28, 1938

Honoring the memory of 141 comrades who lost their lives in the Great War, or have died since, over 60 members of the local branch of the Canadian Legion of the B.E.S.L. gathered for a service this afternoon. A bigger crowd of citizens than for the last several years was also in attendance.

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BPCF hits $2 million milestone with 2018 grants

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Published on Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Photo courtesy of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation

On June 19, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation awarded $125,660 in grants for 2018.  The recipients (pictured) represent not-for-profit organizations from the Town of Neepawa, RM of Rosedale, RM of Glenella-Lansdowne and the Langford portion of the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford that serve residents from babies to seniors.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

There were lots of smiles this year as the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) gave out their annual grants.

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