Gladstone Fair ready to its return

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Gladstone Ag Society is looking forward to welcoming new friends and old acquaintances to the annual Gladstone Fair. The event, scheduled from Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 13, expects to be a massive celebration for the community.

Ag Society secretary Tara Fulton told the Banner & Press that the committee members involved with the planning for this year’s festivities, are already feeling very excited about what you’ll see during the weekend.

“There’s a lot of work going on right now, just getting all the last minute preparations together, and while it’s hectic, we’re still very happy with where we’re at for getting all the supplies together and ensuring all the events are set to go,” said Fulton. “As a community, we take a lot of pride in doing something like this, that’ll have a little something for everyone.”

The array of events Fulton references include pancake breakfasts, a softball tournament, Manitoba Barrel Racing Association (MBRA) competition and children’s & full scale parades. Those events have become a welcome tradition each and every year in Gladstone.

One specialty event, however, that’ll take place only this year, is the grand opening of Gladstone’s new Swimming Pool. Fulton said it wonderful that the work could be completed on the project in time to coincide with their local festivities.

“It's nice that we can do this, and I think there's a fair bit of excitement around [the fair and the pool opening] and people are really looking forward to weekend.”

The Gladstone Fair will also feature fireworks, the musical act Bullruckus and a kid’s form party. The event runs from Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 13.

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press

Beverley Hicks’ book Politics, Personalities and Persistence One Hundred Years of Psychiatric Nursing Education in Manitoba tells about the celebration of 100 years of psychiatric nursing education in Manitoba.

Did you know the first psychiatric nursing graduation in western Canada and perhaps all of Canada happened at the old Brandon Mental Hospital in 1923? Seven young women received diplomas of Psychiatric Nursing in a ceremony in the auditorium of the old hospital.

And did you know the first university in Canada to offer a baccalaureate degree in psychiatric nursing was Brandon University? Brandon has been a pioneer in psychiatric education for one hundred years.

NACTV interview with author to be on NACTV

Learn more about this district and unique profession, which is only practised as a registered profession in western Canada by watching the documentary which will be aired on NACTV on Monday, August 7 at 8 pm and Wednesday, August 9 at 3:15 pm.

Hear stories that range from a 92 year old psychiatric nurse, Vivian Hildebrand who lives right in Neepawa and who practised psychiatric nursing in the 1950’s right up to the class that graduated from Brandon University this past June, 100 years after the first class.

You can also visit the Curve Gallery at Brandon University for a display of photos. Or visit the Brandon General Archives and Museum on 9th Street Brandon for a display of other memorabilia.

Finally you can purchase the book Politics, Personalities and Persistence One Hundred Years of Psychiatric Nursing Education in Manitoba.

This book is available at Poor Michaels Bookstore in Onanole or Lady of the Lake in Brandon or from the author hicks@mymts.net.

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