Gladstone's Bullmania thrills the crowd
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- Published on Friday, August 18, 2017
Photos by Diane Warner
On Aug. 10, Canada Delmar Commodities and Legend Seeds Bullmania was held at the Gladstone Ag Society Rodeo Arena. The event was part of this year’s Gladstone Fair. A youth rides during the intermission mutton busting event. Cody Coverchuk and Steve Maddison competing in this year’s bull riding event.
Prairie Storm Athletics compete at Legion Track and Field Nationals
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- Published on Friday, August 18, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
It was solid showing for Neepawa area members of the Prairie Storm Athletics Club on the track this past weekend at the Legion Track and Field National Championships. Team members competed in this annual national competition, held this year in Brandon. Notable results included:
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Neepawa Novas on the move
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- Published on Thursday, August 17, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club are jumping for joy over their new home, as the club has agreed to a new three-year rental agreement with the Yellowhead Centre. The contract will see the Novas move all their training and recreational classes into the Yellowhead Hall in mid-September. As well, the club’s major competition of the season, a Western Manitoba qualifier for the Manitoba Games, will also take place at the Yellowhead in January. The Novas had previously held events at the gymnasium at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI).
A concrete solution
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- Published on Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Photos by Ken Waddell
Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Press
Looking Back - 1977: “Hips” new flavoured syrup is Apple
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- Published on Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, August 17, 1937
Peter Slobodian’s house at the north end was badly damaged by fire and water Saturday afternoon. Although a bucket brigade did much to quell the flames before the fire brigade members were able to get the hose connected the long distance to the hydrant, the fire got between the walls and it was some time before it was fully quenched. An overheated stove was said to be the cause of the fire.
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