Welcome to the gun show
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Submitted photo. The Neepawa Wildlife Association’s annual gun and collectibles show included 26 exhibitors with 64 tables. Vendors were happy with the turn out and many plan to return in 2017.
By Kira Paterson
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The guns were out last weekend in Neepawa. On Saturday, June 4, the Neepawa Wildlife Association (NWA) held their annual Gun and Collectibles Show at the Yellowhead Centre Arena. Harris Lowe, one of the organizers of the event, said that although attendance numbers were down, it went really well.
Here’s the wind-up, and the pitch...
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Photos by Eoin Devereux. Neepawa pitcher Garrett Rempel (18) hurls the baseball at the plate during the Cubs home game against the Austin A’s on Monday, June 6. Rempel and the rest of the club were able to pick up the win over Austin, by the final score of 8-2.
By Eoin Devereux
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A pair of wins over the Austin A’s have helped the Neepawa Cubs to keep pace with the top teams in the Santa Clara Baseball League. Neepawa was able to bookend a disappointing loss to the Portage Padres on Friday, June 3, with a well earned 10-8 win in Austin on Wednesday, June 1, and a 8-2 victory over the A’s in Neepawa on Monday, June 6.
Right in the centre - Turning the big ship around
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By Ken Waddell
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Manitoba had an NDP government for 17 years. The voters overwhelmingly switched to a PC Manitoba government in last spring’s election. Last fall, voters tossed out a CPC federal government in favour of a Liberal majority. Voters, in both cases, wanted a big change. It’s interesting to watch how slowly actual change comes.
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Two local winners at tourism awards
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Photos by John Drinkwater. Left: Marketing award winner, Vern May makes his acceptance speech. Right: Winner in the Service Excellence category, Nikita Shaurette (right) of Shuttle Bug Charter & Tour Services (Onanole), was presented with her award from Debbie McMillan (left) of CAA Manitoba.
By John Drinkwater
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Hosted by Tourism Westman, the 13th annual Tribute to Tourism Awards gala took place at Carberry Community Hall, on Wednesday, June 1.
The Marketing award recognizes a marketing campaign that contributes to promoting Southwestern Manitoba as a quality destination and demonstrates effectiveness in increasing tourism to the area.
