Keeler takes top prize at Rosebowl Golf Championship
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- Published on Thursday, September 6, 2018
NGCC general manager and CPGA golf pro Landon Cameron (on right) presents the Rosebowl Championship trophy to Kenny Keeler of the Portage la Prairie Golf and Country Club.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Kenny Keeler of the Portage la Prairie has won the 2018 edition of the Neepawa Golf and Country Club’s Rosebowl tournament. Keeler was able to hold off the strong challenge of Brad Pardy in the final day of the event on Monday, Sept. 3 to claim the championship flight of the matchplay event. This was Keeler’s second time competing in the Rosebowl and first time winning it all.
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What’s the next chapter in Neepawa’s story?
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- Published on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
What is Neepawa Tourism doing now?
Photo by Alan Gillies
The Neepawa Tourism Task Force members as they appeared at the branding reveal on May 25 at ArtsForward. The team posed with the logo and tagline for the new tourism campaign, and a barbecue was held.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
Every town needs tourism. Just over three months ago, on May 22, Neepawa’s branding received a bit of a face lift thanks to members of the Neepawa Tourism Committee and the aid of Travel Manitoba and McKim Communications Group of Winnipeg. The re-branding initiative, with the slogan “where stories take a beautiful turn”, aims to bring more travellers to the community and to improve Neepawa’s tourism profile on a provincial and national level. But what is Neepawa Tourism doing now?
Looking back - 1978: Barbershoppers enjoy family weekend
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- Published on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Photo courtesy of the Banner & Press Archives
Paying rapt attention to director Clare Fandry of Langenburg, Barbershoppers sing for the audience in the outdoor Jamboree Hall at Clear Lake Saturday afternoon, 1978. Taking turns directing the large chorus were Russ Strahl of Brandon, Ron McKelvy of Neepawa, Les Innes of Saskatoon, Earl Banks of Regina, as well as Clare Fandry. Master of ceremonies was George Smellie of Winnipeg.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago,
Friday,
August 28, 1908
A Galician, who was walking from Kemnay to Brandon, was assaulted and robbed by a party of Eastern Canada harvesters.
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Neepawa Natives conclude training camp
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- Published on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Shift attention to the exhibition schedule
Photo by Eoin Devereux
Training camp wrapped up for the Neepawa Natives on Saturday, Sept. 1.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Heading into the 2018 edition of the Neepawa Natives training camp, there were many questions that needed to be answered regarding the team’s roster for the upcoming season. At the end of the four-day camp, some of those questions have been answered. The rest will be answered over the next two week, over the course of six pre-season games.
