Faithfully yours - Words etched in stone
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- Published on Sunday, April 8, 2018
Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner & Press
There is a considerable gap in age between the oldest member of our family (me) and the youngest—a fact of which I am often reminded. A few years ago, when he was asked if he knew how old I was, he said: “I’m not sure of Neil’s exact age; but I do know that his birth certificate is etched in stone.” We still laugh whenever we think of how good that comeback really was.
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair wraps up for another year
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- Published on Saturday, April 7, 2018
Photos by John Drinkwater
Lined up for judging: Johnson Belgiums left, Lone Oak Percherons and 7D King Farms.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Despite a slight drop in overall attendance numbers, the organizers of the 2018 Royal Manitoba Fair are still very pleased with this year’s event. The Winter Fair, which occurs every year in the final week of March at Brandon’s Keystone Centre, saw just under 110,000 people passed through the admission gates. That’s a drop of about 2,000 visitors compared to 2017. Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba general Manager Ron Kristjansson said there are likely a few factors for the slight decrease in the numbers.
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Homebodies - Amazed and astounded
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- Published on Saturday, April 7, 2018
Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
By now, most of you are aware that it doesn’t take much to amaze and astound me. It could be a sunset, or rise, the sweet smell of a newborn babe, the smile exchanged between two caring individuals. It was none of the above that amazed and astounded me this week. I was in Niverville with friends and the restaurant of choice was Hespeler’s Cookhouse and Tavern.
Sopuck unimpressed with potential firearm amendments
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- Published on Friday, April 6, 2018
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Dauphin/Swan River and Neepawa M.P. Robert Sopuck is not all that impressed with the Trudeau government’s recent take on gun regulation; and he’s letting them know about it. The federal Liberals recently tabled Bill C-71, which would amend certain acts and regulations in connection to firearms. A big part of the changes would include revisions to the background check system and new mandatory record-keeping practices for vendors. The bill also requires RCMP to examine more of a person’s history and not just the last five years, as is currently required.
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