Neepawa's forgotten champions
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- Published on Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Submitted photos. (Left to right) Roy Bell, Russell Craig and Bob Baker, three very successful players from the 1948 Neepawa Natives team who were absent from the Championship photo for that year.
By Rick Sparling
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On March 3, 1949, the Neepawa Intermediates down Dauphin 7-5 on the road to enter the Semi-finals of the 1948-49 Manitoba Championship. The scoring summary showed that Roy Bell opened the scoring in the first period and netted two more in the second frame to provide a hat trick in Neepawa's advancement along the playoff trail. There were almost 1,900 fans out for the game, 500 on a special train from Dauphin.
Out of Helen's kitchen - Early settlers
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- Published on Tuesday, December 12, 2017
By Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Banner & Press
We have covered a lot of territory in 45 weeks of recipes and history. This has been fun for me and I hope you have enjoyed it as well. From the First Nations people who helped the settlers by showing them how to use the indigenous foods and medicines, the Metis who adapted their foods to both cultures, to the settlers who came bringing their own heritage recipes with them. The first settlers were a hardy bunch who often had to make do with what little they had thus adapting their recipes to create something new. Everyone had enough for one more person should someone drop in unannounced whether they had a little or a lot. Prairie people were just that way, very hospitable.
Looking back - 1947: Arden plane lost
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- Published on Tuesday, December 12, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago. Friday, December 3, 1937: If an increase in the number of telephone subscribers is any indication of progress and prosperity, Neepawa and district are on the upgrade. The new directory has been distributed and there are 622 numbers listed as compared with 583 in the previous issue.
A season slipping away?
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- Published on Monday, December 11, 2017
Neepawa Natives lose five straight
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Heading into the MJHL Showcase in Winnipeg, the Neepawa Natives (14-17-2. 30 points) are on a five game losing streak, albeit against some stellar competition. Still, the Natives have found themselves winless in December and barely holding on to the final playoff spot in the standings.