Neepawa Canada Day deemed a success
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Photo by Eoin Devereux. The lawn games at the kids’ carnival in the afternoon were a popular attraction.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After what many felt was a less-than-exciting Canada Day in Neepawa last year, the town had a very successful day of activities on July 1, 2016. “We had a really great Canada Day,” said Neepawa Leisure Services manager Amanda Novak, adding that she’s heard no complaints so far and many compliments on the day’s festivities. She estimated that there were about 1,000 people in total that came down to Riverbend Park for the celebrations throughout the day.
U-12 Neepawa Nitros win silver
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Nitros under-12 softball team closed out its season with a spectacular effort at the provincial championship in Buhler. The team earned a silver medal at the event, which featured 26 clubs from across Manitoba. The Nitros went undefeated in the round robin portion of the weekend tournament and advanced all the way to the championship, before losing a close 5-3 decision to Glenboro.
U-16 Neepawa Nitros win provincials
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The Neepawa Nitros receive their championship plaque from a Softball Manitoba represenative.
Back row (L to R): Coaches Ryan McLaughlin, Kyle Gluska and Kevin Sandstrom.
Middle Row: Hayley Lindsay, Baillie Sandstrom, Jordyne Andrews, Hailey Rubeniuk, Rylee Gluska and Kylie Birch.
Front Row: Caleigh McLaughlin, Alanna Crabbe, Ashley Emerson, Christyn Blondeau, Julianna Davis. (Missing from picture: manager Andrea Wilson.)
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A spectacular weekend of flawless fielding and clutch hitting has earned the U-16 Neepawa Nitros the Softball Manitoba provincial championship. The team earned the accolade by winning the U16 B Girls tournament, held in Morden from July 1-3.
Counter offer on Minnedosa station was rejected
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Photo by Eoin Devereux. Minnedosa Heritage Inc. and CP Rail are still in negotiations regarding compensation for Heritage Inc.’s investment in the Minnedosa CP station.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Efforts to broker a deal on the historic Minnedosa train station have hit a minor stumbling block, as CP Rail has turned down a counter offer made by Minnedosa Heritage Inc. The heritage group, who has spent the past decade preserving the town’s train station, had asked for $110,000 in compensation. CP, which owns the building, had previously offered $75,000 to reimburse them for the work done to the structure. That original offer was turned down by the local group, during a meeting on Tuesday, June 14.
