Neepawa Natives hope farmers will Harvest for Hockey
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- Published on Thursday, August 20, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Natives are hoping a new initiative will grow a little extra support for their bottom line. The junior ‘A’ hockey team has created Harvest for Hockey, a project where local farm families are being asked to donate a portion of their crop to help support the operations of the club.
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Brookdale youth in national motocross championship
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- Published on Friday, August 14, 2015
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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
It’s Brady McLeod’s first year competing in motocross and this week, the 15-year-old is taking part in the Parts Canada TransCan Canadian Motocross Grand National Championship. McLeod, of Brookdale, will be one of 42 qualified racers competing in the Supermini Class.
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Neepawa youth wins baseball bronze
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
(Pictured) Nick Kuharski
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A Neepawa youth has returned home with some hardware around his neck from the Western Canada Summer Games. Nick Kuharski was a member of Team Manitoba baseball, which ended up winning a bronze medal at the games, recently held in Wood Buffalo, Alberta. Manitoba defeated the host province in the third place game on Sunday, Aug 16, by the score of 5-1.
Natives hope to secure additional billet families
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Natives are looking for a few more families to provide a home away from home for young hockey players. With the start of the 2015-2016 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season quickly approaching, the organization has put out a call for additional billets.
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Playoff decides winner of golf championship in Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, August 10, 2015
(L to R) Senior Champion - Mike Martin, Lisa Andersen of Golf Manitoba, Amateur Champion Wade Wetelainen and Junior Champion Stefan Lavalle
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Wade Wetelainen saved his best effort for when it mattered the most during the Men’s Rural Golf Championship, held at the Neepawa Golf and Country Club (NGCC) on Aug 8-9. The 23-year-old from Dryden shot a 3-under round of 69 on the final day of competition to come from behind and send the event to sudden death.
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