Homebodies - About that cold snap…
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- Published on Saturday, January 13, 2018
Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
It is with grace and dignity that I confess that I have slipped into the category of the ‘oldtimers’. More than once the phrases-when I was a child, and I recall the winter of..’ Yup, earned all these memories and I trust the majority of them are still quite accurate. No guarantees but sincere hope! I recall the winter that my father was away, either back to university or teaching, and I was left in charge. That January was bitterly cold, the thermometer not inching past zero degrees Fahrenheit day or night. The morning pattern was stoking the furnace, heading out to do the chores, coming in to eat breakfast and make my school lunch, and heading off to school.
Bay Hills undergoes major upgrade
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- Published on Friday, January 12, 2018
Photo by Micah Waddell
Mr. Modi, is the owner of the Bay Hill and the Westway Inns, He has big plans for the future of both hotels.
Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Kirit Modi, owner of Westway Inns and Bay Hills Inn recently began renovations on the Bay Hill Inn & Suites on the west side of town. The hotel, originally built in the 90s as a Super 8, was bought by Modi a few years ago. The 34 room establishment will now feature imported Egyptian furniture as well as Simmons mattresses.
Neepawa Novas to host competition this weekend
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- Published on Friday, January 12, 2018
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Shown here are just one of the many groups of athletes at the Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club at the Yellowhead Centre. The Neepawa Banner & Press is planning more complete coverage of the Neepawa Novas competittion next week.
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Neepawa Banner & Press
The competitive season is underway for the Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club (NNGC). The Club has 30 gymnasts registered for the 2017/2018 competitive schedule, with 13 of them having already participated in their first competition on Dec. 16-17 at the Winnipeg Gymnastics Centre.
Kids basketball program coming to Neepawa
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- Published on Friday, January 12, 2018
Miranda Leybourne
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Town of Neepawa is excited about a brand new basketball program for children that is set to launch Monday, Jan. 15. The Neepawa Youth Basketball program, which is put on by the town and run through the Steve Nash Youth Basketball organization, is new for the community. Nicole Synchyshyn, director of recreation with the Town of Neepawa, says she saw a need for a basketball program for young people and was eager to bring one about.
Neepawa’s New Year’s baby. It’s a boy!
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Photos By Micah Waddell
Weston Friesen son of Wayne and Sandra is Neepawa’s new year’s baby. Weston was born on Jan 4, 2018 at 5:38 a.m. and weighed in at 8lbs. 4.6oz. and was 21” long. The Friesens are from Austin, Manitoba.
