‘A Christmas Carol’ coming to Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, November 13, 2017
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Neepawa Banner & Press
Cold-hearted and greedy, Ebenezer Scrooge is anything but jolly at Christmas time.
Driving in a winter wonderland
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- Published on Monday, November 13, 2017
Staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
At this time of year, the roads get precarious! Traction is minimal, its hard to see and drivers are shivering in their vehicles, too worried about the cold to pay attention to the icy windows. Too many people skip the first step of going to work in the winter in Manitoba, fully clearing your vehicle of snow and ice.
Observation - November 10, 2017
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- Published on Sunday, November 12, 2017
Addy Oberlin
The Neepwa Banner & Press
I remember when I was a child during WWII that my mother woke me up in the middle of the night and we listened to the humming of the rocket flying over. These rockets were meant to go to England, but they did not always make it.
Faithfully Yours - Remembering the “Walters”
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- Published on Sunday, November 12, 2017
Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner & Press
Before his death a few years ago, Walter (not his real name) had a simple ritual that he followed every Remembrance Day. At 10:55 a.m. he would put on his military dress uniform and stand in his driveway, facing his garage. Before him were three flags—the Canadian flag, the Union Jack and the flag of the Royal Air Force, the branch of the military in which he served during WWII.
