Skating club revived in Rivers
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- Published on Sunday, March 20, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Rivers Women’s Institute was responsible for organizing a figure skating club in this town in 1951. The club continued until early 2005 when its last skating carnival was held. In November 2011 a 10-week Learn to Skate program was co-ordinated by Corina Lepp. Its success was so great the program was held each year until September 2015 when the group re-named itself Rivers Skating Club, based on parental comments.
Rivers Midgets manage provincial win
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- Published on Saturday, March 19, 2016
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By Brian English
Rivers Jets midget team ended their season on a high note this past weekend when they attended the Cargill Provincial B championships in Winnipegosis.
Five Chiefs selected as MFMHL All Stars
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- Published on Friday, March 18, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Five members of the Yellowhead Chiefs have been selected to the 2015-2016 Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League All Star teams. The players are selected in a vote by the head coaches of all eight teams.
Chiefs fall to Eastman in five game thriller
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- Published on Friday, March 18, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
An impressive effort by the Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs has fallen just a little bit short, as the team has been eliminated from playoff contention by the Eastman Selects. The Chiefs would push the series to a full five games before falling in Beausejour on Tuesday, Mar. 16 by a margin of 3-2.
Neepawa Natives ready for spring camp
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- Published on Friday, March 18, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The future of the Neepawa Natives will hit the ice later this month as the junior ‘A’ hockey club holds its annual spring camp. About 90 prospects have already confirmed their participation in the three day camp, which gets underway on Friday, Mar. 25 at the Yellowhead Arena.
