1973: Cliff Buchanan rink wins pioneer bonspiel

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, February 7, 1913

A post office was opened at Halboro on Feb. 1 and twenty Press subscribers can now get the paper on Thursday and Friday afternoons at the residence of F. L. Peskett.

Andrew Guest has disposed of his farm near Glenella to W. J. Cook, of the Gladstone district, who takes possession next month, when Mr. Guest moves to a farm near McCreary which he has recently purchased.

100 years ago, Friday, February 9, 1923

Franklin: Fire of unknown origin destroyed the barn on the farm of William Brodie Wednesday morning. Barn and feed contents are a total loss.

Enginemen and brakemen of the C.N.R. engaged in a hockey game Wednesday evening, putting up a strenuous as well as scientific exhibition. Score 10-8 in favour of the brakemen.

90 years ago, Friday, February 10, 1933

Mentmore: The ladies in this corner have the “rug bug” and have spent two very enjoyable afternoons with the result that a new rug has been made at each home.

Brookdale: Mr. John Tille has returned home from Estevan where he has been working in the coal mines for the last two months.

80 years ago, Thursday, February 11, 1943

Mentmore: Ordinary Seaman F. Bremner returned to his duties at Esquimalt, B.C., after visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bremner.

Springhill: Close to 100 people of the Springhill and Clarksville districts gathered in the hall on Monday evening, Feb. 1, to welcome home Harvey Kolesar and his English bride who had recently arrived from England.

70 years ago, Thursday, February 12, 1953

The 36th annual show of the Neepawa Poultry Association last week was again an outstanding success. Held in the Arcade on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the show attracted a banner entry of 500 quality birds and a large number of town and district residents were well repaid for a visit to the show.

Funeral service for Allan Alexander Ramsay, well known and respected resident of Neepawa for of: Milt Younger (skip), Stuart Broadfoot (third), Cliff Buchanan (second) and John A. Sly (lead). Jim Ferguson, MLA at the time, is seen standing behind them. many years, who died in Winnipeg, Tuesday Feb. 6, with Rev. Douglas Anderson officiating…

Mr. Ramsay was born at Pembroke, Ont., and attended High School at Dundas, Ont. He later moved to St. Mary’s, Ont., before coming to the Eden district in 1899.

He was a representative of the Daly Tea Co. for central Manitoba for several years and later engaged in farming in the Eden district.

He married Agnes Janet Reilly, of Eden, in 1899 and they came to Neepawa to make their home in 1912.

60 years ago, Tuesday, February 12, 1963

Air Force Headquarters recently announced the promotion of Flying Officer John Edward (JAck) Blowers to the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

F/L Blowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Blowers, Riding Mountain, (Neepawa) Man., has been a member of the RCAF since 1941, being commissioned from the ranks in April 1957. At present, F/L Blowers is on the staff of Air Material

Command Headquarters, Ottawa.

Married to the former Doreen Hird, of Winnipeg, the Blowers have a son and a daughter.

50 years ago, Thursday, February 8, 1973

A most successful bonspiel of pioneer curlers was held on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2 and 3 when 84 lively old curlers, 65 years of age and older, took to the ice to demonstrate their curling prowess. Rinks came from six neighbouring towns and were put through their paces by drawmaster Bill Adams.

40 years ago, Thursday, February 10, 1983

The next time the Provincial Judges Court issues a fine, the offender could be given the option to work his or her debt off in the community.

Council agreed at its last regular meeting to sign a contact with the Provincial Dept. of Community Services and Corrections to institute a Fine Option program in the Town of Neepawa.

30 years ago, Tuesday, February 9, 1993

A move by the provincial government to centralize health services may mean Neepawa will not get the equipment required to do laparoscopic surgery, even though the $70,000 needed to purchase the equipment has been raised.

Neepawa Hospital administrator Eric Gustafson said the hospital has received word from Manitoba Health that Minnedosa may be chosen to receive the equipment rather than Neepawa.

The reasoning is that, because the two towns are only 20 minutes apart, patients and even surgeons could easily travel to Minnedosa for operations.

20 years ago, Monday, February 10, 2003

The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raised over $133,000 for breast cancer research, during an eight- day, 1,600 kilometre journey through the province.

The snowmobilers started their ride in Winnipeg Jan. 24 and passed through Neepawa a week ago Friday.

“When we were on the road, the support became overwhelming,” said Gayle Mager of Winnipeg, one of the organizers of the event. “It was really emotional.”

… The 2003 ride marks the third annual ride for Prairie Women.

There are several interpretations as to the origins of Valentine’s Day.

Note: The full article is too long to include. However, it makes mention of the following: It was originally the pagan holiday known as the Feast of Lupercus, which originates from third century Rome. The full holiday was known as Lupercalia.

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