Bird sanctuary future optimistic
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- Published on Friday, August 19, 2016
Banner file photo. The meeting organized by the Town of Neepawa to determine what will happen to the Bird Sanctuary revealed that the community is willing to step up when necessary to keep the birds here.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Things are looking up for Neepawa’s Bird Sanctuary following a community meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Jake Birch, who has been the main caretaker of the birds and the sanctuary itself for 16 years, is stepping down at the end of August, along with George Burnett, who stepped up to help Birch whenever he wasn’t able to tend to the birds.
Silver medal for Westman soccer
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- Published on Friday, August 19, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A strong effort by the Westman junior boys’ soccer team came up just a bit short at the Power Smart Manitoba Summer Games in Steinbach. The club faced Team Eastman in the gold medal game on Sunday, Aug. 14. Westman held on to a 1-0 lead until the final minute of regulation, when Eastman scored to force overtime. Both teams would then score during extra time to make it 2-2 heading into penalty kicks. Eastman would finally clinch the gold medal, beating Westman 4-3 on penalties. Camillo Rodriguez scored both goals for Westman in their silver-medal showing.
My Perspective - Get to work
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- Published on Friday, August 19, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Any given week, when you open the paper, you will see the same thing– help wanted ads. Some weeks there are lots, some weeks there are less, but every week, local businesses are looking to hire staff to help them meet today’s needs and grow for tomorrow’s.
Tough year for Neepawa Natives
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- Published on Thursday, August 18, 2016
Left to right: Neepawa Natives vice president Cam Tibbett, president Ken Waddel and general manager Myles Cathcart
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The past year was not a stellar one for the Neepawa Natives’ bottom line. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) club held its annual general meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, at the Yellowhead Centre, where representatives with the team confirmed it had suffered a net financial loss last year of $56,975.
