Natives inch closer to playoff spot
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- Published on Thursday, February 23, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A three goal effort from Reigan Buchanan, coupled with a four point night from Nolan Richards (two goals - two assists), helped to lift the Neepawa Natives to their fifth win in their last six games (5-0-1). Their latest triumph was a 5-3 victory over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Wednesday, Feb. 22. That combined with Swan Valley’s loss to Wayway the previous night, has lifted Neepawa to within a single point of the Stampeders in the standings for the final MJHL playoff spot.
Bud 'n Bloom looking to grow
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- Published on Thursday, February 23, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The ongoing search for extra space continues for Budz ’n Bloom Daycare. The facility, which currently operates out of a 4,400 square foot location on Hamilton Street in Neepawa has been working for over two years on a multi-phased expansion plan. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, staff and board members provided an update to Neepawa Town Council on their progress.
Looking Back: 1967: Neepawa Natives are provincial champs
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By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1937: Last Friday, the Neepawa Winter Club held another of their semi monthly meetings. About 40 young people met at Brookers and from there hiked to Howden’s hill where two hours or more were spent skiing and tobogganing. When all were feeling a little the worse for the strenuous exercise they returned to the club rooms, where hot-dogs and coffee were served. After the last crumb had been stowed away, dancing came next on the program, with music supplied by Verne Lord and Al Brooker.
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Local idea takes flight
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By Kate Jackman Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
For one young Neepawa artist and entrepreneur, what started as a small idea has really taken flight. At last fall’s What’s the Big Idea, Kennedy Baker, a Grade 12 student at NACI, pitched her new business venture, Ken’s Kustom Kicks. She came away from the entrepreneurship conference and competition as one of four prize winners, taking home a $300 award from the Minnedosa and Beautiful Plains Credit Unions for the best overall idea. As well as the award, she left with proof that she might be able to turn her passion for art into a career.