New Chamber in Gladstone host first AGM
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- Published on Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Photo By Penny Rogers
Vern May (standing), the executive director for Portage Regional Economic Development, was the featured speaker for the Gladstone Chamber’s AGM.
By Penny Rogers
Neepawa Banner & Press
It was a dark and stormy evening…literally…when the Gladstone & District Chamber of Commerce was saved from extinction.
Thumbs up - To 100 residents
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- Published on Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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Neepawa Banner & Press
Thumbs up to the approx 100 residents who took interest in the May 22 Neepawa Tourism reveal.
New ownership for the Neepawa Laundromat
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- Published on Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Photo By Jessica Morton
Brad Hackewich (left) along with wife Carly and daughter, Casey receive the keys to Neepawa Dry Cleaners from owner Judy and Ken Dalgliesh on May 31, 2018. The Dalglieshes bought the operation from Jack and Lorna McDougall (right) in 1998.
By Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
On Thursday, May 31, at 3:45 p.m. the Neepawa Dry Cleaners officially changed owners, for the fifth time in its history.
Looking Back - 1988: Stanley McCutchin wins national honours
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- Published on Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Neepawa Banner & Press archives
Stanley McCutchin as shown in the 1988 edition of the Neepawa Press.
By Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday,
June 7, 1938
Belching black smoke and the clanging of the Neepawa fire bell announced to Neepawa citizens Friday night just before six o’clock that the Neepawa Salt Limited plant was in for a big fire. Within half an hour damage to the extent of about $7,000 was done which also meant that 25 employees would be without work temporarily. The fire started in the roof of the storage building on the west side. It was noticed by Vincent Merriman, who broke into the office building and telephoned the fire brigade. Almost at the same time the smoke was noticed by the watchmen, Fred Mizen, who had passed through the building a few minutes before but had noticed nothing amiss then. The tar paper on the roof burned quickly sending up clouds of black smoke that drifted east over the town giving the impression of a gigantic blaze. With only one hydrant to get water from, the firemen were hindered somewhat but even at that they had the fire under control within half an hour.
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