Neepawa Natives spring camp deemed a success
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- Published on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Prospects gathered at the Yellowhead Arena last weekend, for the Neepawa Natives annual spring camp.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Around 100 young prospects hit the ice at the Yellowhead Arena this past weekend, looking to make a lasting impression on the management and scouting staff of the Neepawa Natives. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League team hosted its annual spring evaluation camp from Mar. 25 to 27.
Looking back - 1946: 1946 Ford cars went on display for the first time in Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. Thur. Mar. 28: Gill & Schmall Agencies building is now at this Mill St. and Mountain Ave. location.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Tuesday, Mar. 24, 1936
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Team Samagalski wins Provincial Mixed Curling title
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- Published on Monday, March 28, 2016
(L to R) Kyle Einarson, Kerri Einarson, Jennifer Clark-Rouire and skip Derek Samagalski of the Gimli Curling Club won the 2016 Chicken Chef Mixed Provincial Curling Championship on Sunday, Mar. 27, at the Neepawa Curling Club.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
A thrilling weekend of competition at the Neepawa Curling Club was capped off on Sunday, Mar. 27, with the crowning of new mixed provincial curling champions. Team Samagalski, of the Gimli Curling Club defeated Team Calvert from Fort Rouge 3-2 in the final of the Chicken Chef Mixed Provincial Championship.
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“This appears to be exactly what we all thought it was, a tragedy,”
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- Published on Sunday, March 27, 2016
RCMP Sgt Bert Paquet photo courtesy of Alan Gillies, GEM Media. Martens picture provided by RCMP media release.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The search for a missing Manitoba child ended in tragedy on Saturday, Mar. 26, as the body of two year old Chase Martens was found in a creek close to his family’s home. The discovery of the deceased toddler, who had been missing since Tuesday, Mar. 22, followed a massive search effort from RCMP, Winnipeg Police, local emergency services personnel and volunteers, in the rural area near the community of Austin.
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