Hospital, Foundation benefit from quality competition

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

On Feb. 28, the Neepawa hospital and Beautiful Plains Community Foundation were recipients of a $750 donation from Rolling Acres Colony and the Prairie Livestock Expo. The expo, which is a multi-species livestock show with over 140 exhibits, was held Dec. 14 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. 

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NACI hoping to get more girls into apprenticeship program

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Katelyne Morton (Grade 11) along with mentor trainers Brent and Rob at This N That Manufacturing in Neepawa.

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

Thanks to leadership and opportunity at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI), young women in high school are being encouraged to joining traditionally male-dominated trades and industries.

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Rock stars: Team Ursel off to Canadian Senior Championship

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From left to right: Coach John Csversko, Fifth Wanda Rainka, Lead Brenda Walker, Second Tracy Igonia, Third Gwen Wooley and Skip Terry Ursel.

 

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On March 15, over 100 friends and well-wishers gathered at the Arden Community Centre for a send off for Team Ursel.  The curlers are headed to the 2017 Canadian Senior Championships, being held March 18-25, in Fredericton, NB.

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Where are they now? 1956-57 Tom Thumb district champs

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By Rick Sparling

The Neepawa Press

This feature by local author and sports historian Rick Sparling attempts to locate and catch up with the teams featured in Sparling’s most recent book, Amateur Hockey in Neepawa: A Scrapbook.

Ray Simms taught school in the Neepawa area and was a pitcher for the Neepawa Cubs in the Golden Age of baseball. Ray married Joyce Prus. He unfortunately passed away in 2014.

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Looking Back: 2007 - Neepawa’s population at 3,298

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago. Friday, March 12, 1937: A special treat at the Roxy: SAN FRANCISO. This is undoubtedly one of the great pictures of the decade. The earthquake sequence is one of the most awesome spectacular ever seen on the screen – something you will never forget. Starring Jeanette MacDonald (the star of Rose Marie), Clark Gable and Spencer Tracey - Roxy management.

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