Minnedosa train station dispute settled
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
by Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After years of negotiations, Canadian Pacific Railway and Minnedosa Heritage Inc. have come to an agreement on the town’s historic train station. The deal sees CP Rail reclaim ownership of the structure, while Minnedosa Heritage received a monetary settlement to help compensate for its costs of preserving the building. Due to a confidentiality clause attached to the agreement, the exact amount of the settlement has not been made public.
Neepawa Blue Dolphins close out swim season
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Photo property of Kathie Roe. The Neepawa Blue Dolphins finished off their competitive swim season at home on Sunday, Aug. 21.
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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The swim season has drawn to a close for the Neepawa Blue Dolphins. The team closed out its summer schedule by hosting a regional meet at the Neepawa Swimming Pool on Sunday, Aug. 21. A total of seven clubs representing all sections of the province participated. The host club had a terrific day for swimming and the results were as follows:
Big development at Neepawa still under wraps
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- Published on Thursday, August 25, 2016
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The signs went up last week for the equipment auction for Mr. Ribs Restaurant and Evans Lanes in Neepawa. The contents will be sold on August 30 by Meyers Auctions of Arden and demolition of the building is scheduled to take place a few days later. A demolition permit has ben issued by Neepawa and Area Planning District in the name of T.L. Penner Construction of Kola. The Highway Traffic Board held a hearing on July 20 at the Brandon Provincial Building. The hearing was inconclusive pending further information being clarified.
Youth movement could pay off for NACI Tigers football
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- Published on Wednesday, August 24, 2016
by Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Tigers are hopeful that a year’s experience on the gridiron will translate into a successful 2016. The team is heading into the Rural Manitoba Football League (RMFL) regular season in a better position than they did this time last year, when it lost a large contingent of veteran players.
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