Thumbs up, thumbs down - November 17, 2017
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- Published on Friday, November 17, 2017
Thumbs up to all the courteous drivers in and around town. We do a lot of walking and sure appreciate it. Also, a thumbs up to the guy that helped me off the ice last winter.
Alice and Jake De Beer
Neepawa, MB
Neepawa offers new incentives for development
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- Published on Friday, November 17, 2017
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Plans are in motion for a new incentive program to attract more development into Neepawa. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, town council reviewed a by-law that would provide taxation incentives for new multiple-unit residential development, as well as new or expanding, commercial and industrial developments.
Letters - Did Tommy Douglas found medicare?
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- Published on Friday, November 17, 2017
Darrell Rankin
Leader, Communist Party of Canada -
Manitoba
Mackenzie King was the first prominent Canadian politician to promise medicare, a month after the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919. He promised it at the convention where he was elected leader of the Liberal Party.
Neepawa Tigers win in Brandon
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- Published on Thursday, November 16, 2017
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Ben Rainka’s two goal performance pushed the Neepawa Area Colligiate Institute (NACI) Tigers to victory, in a 3-1 decision over the Crocus Plains Plainsmen. The game was played on Sunday, Nov 12 in Brandon at the Enns Brothers Arena, at the Keystone Centre. Rainka’s teammate Tysne Stanski added the other goal and also had an assist, while goaltender Garret Rainkie collected the win. This victory improved the Tigers regular season record to 3-1-1, good enough for top spot in the Westman High School Hockey League’s East Division.
Neepawa honours those who served
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- Published on Thursday, November 16, 2017
Hundreds gathered at the Yellowhead Hall in Neepawa on Saturday, Nov. 11, for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. (Pictured) Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, followed by the Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxillary, Air Cadets and several youth groups march in front of the crowd.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Like so many other communities across Canada, Neepawa recently paused and paid tribute to those who have sacrificed to protect our freedom. The Yellowhead Hall was filled to capacity on Saturday, Nov. 11 for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.
