Neepawa names new emus
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- Published on Thursday, December 17, 2015
Photo by Kira Paterson. The emus arrived at the Bird Sanctuary in mid-November.
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The Neepawa Banner
The new emus at the Neepawa Bird Sanctuary have been officially named “Jake” and “Jill”. The Leisure Services Department for the Town of Neepawa and Jake Birch, the founder of the bird sanctuary, wanted to include the community in deciding the names for the two birds.
Rivers Police - Lighten up and live!
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- Published on Thursday, December 17, 2015
By Bruce Klassen
River Police Chief
Rivers Police Service would like to remind people that our days are getting shorter so since we are losing more and more daylight, it is important to wear reflective clothing when walking or cycling.
Neepawa Natives organization delivers bears
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- Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
A shipment of bears is delievered to Pediatrics Ward RN, Kirtsyn Weerts by Neepawa Natives president Ken Waddell.
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Some of the stuffed animals collected by the Neepawa Natives Teddy Bear Toss have found a new home. Recently, a portion of the 109 bears that were gathered from the event, which was held on Nov. 7, were delivered to the Winnipeg Childrens' Hospital and Neepawa Salvation Army.
Sports Dinner raises $8,400
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- Published on Tuesday, December 15, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The final numbers are in for the seventh annual Neepawa Sports Dinner. The event, held on Oct. 24 at the Yellowhead Hall, was able to generate a net profit of $8,425.84. That money has been divided between Neepawa’s Leisure Services Department and the Neepawa Natives junior “A” hockey club, who co-hosted the festivities.
Looking back - 1955: Head on collision sends two to hospital
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- Published on Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. Keith Graham played on Neepawa Hockey Clubs that won seven “Manitoba Amateur Hockey Championships”: Bantam “BB” 1946-1947; Bantam “AB” 1947-1948; Bantam “BB” 1948-1949; Bantam “AB” 1949-1950; Juvenile “B” 1950-1951; Juvenile “B” 1952-1953 and Intermediate “A” 1966-1967
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Tuesday December 24, 1935:
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