My perspective - Nice women...
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- Published on Friday, March 11, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
One hundred years ago, Manitoba women won the right to vote in provincial elections. We were the pathfinders, the first Canadian province to extend voting rights to women. It was a monumental shift and can teach us valuable lessons about working together towards a seemingly impossible goal.
Female Chiefs defeat Westman in semi-final
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- Published on Thursday, March 10, 2016
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The Neepawa Banner
After nine days off following a first round sweep of the Interlake Lightning, the Yellowhead AAA Female Midget Chiefs finally returned to the ice on Wednesday, Mar. 2. The team began a semi final series against the Westman Wildcats at the Communiplex in Shoal Lake.
Multi-vehicle accident north of Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, March 10, 2016
Photo courtesy of Alan Gillies: GEM Media
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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A pair of motorists were sent to hospital as a precaution on Thursday, Mar. 10, after a multi-vehicle collision north of Neepawa. The accident occurred in the R.M. of Rosedale, about nine kilometres north of the junction of Highways 5 and 16, near the 88 north road.
Right in the centre - Marching toward change
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- Published on Thursday, March 10, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
There’s a pattern that the year seems to follow. For as long as I can remember, March is the big decision month. What crops to finalize planting intentions for, what machinery to buy, how much land to seed. All those decisions have had a lot of planning go into them, but it seems that March is decision time.
