Right in the centre - Reality and consequences
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- Published on Thursday, March 30, 2017
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
There is a growing divide between reality and what people want to believe. What people want to believe and what people wish were true is one thing. Reality may be quite another thing. The mainstream media and many people in the academic world seem to have a very open view to what they perceive to be reality. Here are three widely unrelated examples
Gladstone worried about health care future
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- Published on Thursday, March 30, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Gladstone residents are concerned about the state of healthcare in their community and recently voiced those concerns to representatives of Southern Health-Santé Sud. Over 100 people packed the Senior’s Drop-In Centre on Monday, Mar. 27 to hear a presentation from Regional Health Authority CEO Kathy McPhail regarding the future of services in Gladstone. Other RHA reps in attendance included vice president of Medical Denis Fortier, executive director Marian Woods and the director of Health Services for Gladstone and MacGregor, Shirley Guenther.
Optimism surrounds Neepawa Natives spring camp
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- Published on Thursday, March 30, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
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If the 2017 spring prospects camp is any true indicator, the future of the Neepawa Natives is looking very positive. Around 100 young prospects from across North America hit the ice at the Yellowhead Arena this past weekend, hoping to make a lasting impression on the management and scouting staff. The makeup of talent that included about a dozen goaltenders, 25-30 defensemen and around 50 forwards. Natives general manager Myles Cathcart said this was one of the largest camps the MJHL club has held in quite some time. He added that even more impressively, the level of talent on display was also some of the best in recent memory.
Kaleidoscope wraps up successful season
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- Published on Thursday, March 30, 2017
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
The final concert in this season’s Kaleidoscope series played to a full house at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday, Mar. 25. Lisa Brokop brought her Patsy Cline Project to a very appreciative audience, with many there clapping, stomping their feet and often singing along. Band members Amber Baur, Darren Savard and Darcy Johnston enhanced Lisa’s vocal talents with Patsy Cline songs and with some of her own compositions.