Neepawa Natives fans enjoy post-season pep rally
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- Published on Friday, March 17, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After an extended absence from the post-season, it’s hard to fault fans of the Neepawa Natives for wanting to celebrate the occasion. Just over 200 people did exactly that as they gathered at the Yellowhead Hall on Sunday, March 12 for a pep rally. These pre-game festivities, put together by the booster club, allowed fans a chance to mingle in advance the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) club’s first home playoff game in seven years.
Hospital, Foundation benefit from quality competition
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- Published on Friday, March 17, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
On Feb. 28, the Neepawa hospital and Beautiful Plains Community Foundation were recipients of a $750 donation from Rolling Acres Colony and the Prairie Livestock Expo. The expo, which is a multi-species livestock show with over 140 exhibits, was held Dec. 14 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg.
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NACI hoping to get more girls into apprenticeship program
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- Published on Thursday, March 16, 2017
Katelyne Morton (Grade 11) along with mentor trainers Brent and Rob at This N That Manufacturing in Neepawa.
The Neepawa Banner
Thanks to leadership and opportunity at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI), young women in high school are being encouraged to joining traditionally male-dominated trades and industries.
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Rock stars: Team Ursel off to Canadian Senior Championship
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- Published on Thursday, March 16, 2017
From left to right: Coach John Csversko, Fifth Wanda Rainka, Lead Brenda Walker, Second Tracy Igonia, Third Gwen Wooley and Skip Terry Ursel.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On March 15, over 100 friends and well-wishers gathered at the Arden Community Centre for a send off for Team Ursel. The curlers are headed to the 2017 Canadian Senior Championships, being held March 18-25, in Fredericton, NB.
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Where are they now? 1956-57 Tom Thumb district champs
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- Published on Tuesday, March 14, 2017
By Rick Sparling
The Neepawa Press
This feature by local author and sports historian Rick Sparling attempts to locate and catch up with the teams featured in Sparling’s most recent book, Amateur Hockey in Neepawa: A Scrapbook.
Ray Simms taught school in the Neepawa area and was a pitcher for the Neepawa Cubs in the Golden Age of baseball. Ray married Joyce Prus. He unfortunately passed away in 2014.
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