What, no growler fill-ups.

Lions Campground, Neepawa MB (2 stars)

Lee took in a lazy morning knowing we had a short hop today. After a lazy breakfast we broke camp, stopped for some groceries and headed for Neepawa.

An interesting note on being parked for groceries. A train came by pulling a set of maybe 20 flat cars carrying pipe, one per car, of about ten meters in diameter. It was followed by about ten cars each carrying two what looked like connectors for the pipe. It was heading north which made us wonder if it was going to some mine site or hydro project up north.

Our first stop in Neepawa before docking was to fill our growlers at the local craft brewery. Huh. They only sell in cans. Disappointing.

We spent an hour or so poking through Neepawa, which has some nice historic homes and art forms along the streets.

Woke up to rain this morning. It has helped cool things off. This is a well organized, beautiful campground - would recommend it to all.

As we left Dauphin, we passed the restored train station - looking very stately.

Our trip through McCreary and into Neepawa found a large metal sculpture of a Prairie Lily and several homes with "Barn Quilts" displayed. These are a piece of wood or sign board up to 8 ft square that is painted in a quilt block pattern. Quilt blocks have names that represent places, themes, often a series will tell a story. The barn quilt blocks will have meaning to the maker and there is often a story to go with it.

The Canal School District was organized formally in January 1913 and a log building was erected on SE12-21-15W in what is now the Municipality of McCreary. The original schoolhouse was replaced by a wood frame structure in 1918, financed in April 1917 by way of an $1,800 debenture. It became part of the McCreary Municipal School District in 1936. The district was re-formed in January 1950 and returned to its former district number and independent operation by Fall 1952. The school operated until 1959 when it closed with remaining students going to McCreary Consolidated School No. 1348. The building was moved to McCreary where it was used for a time as an Anglican parish hall. In 1997, it became part of a community museum and, two years later, a municipally-designated heritage building.

On February 12, 2021, the Iglesia Ni Cristo/Church Of Christ purchased the St. James Anglican Church in Neepawa, Manitoba, Thank you to Brother Eduardo V. Manalo.