Ashton Anderson wins scholarship
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- Published on Monday, May 14, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
After an exceptional career in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), former Neepawa Natives’ forward Ashton Anderson is ready to move on to the next stage of his life. That next stage will include some well-deserved support from the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba (IBAM)/MJHL scholarship program.
Observation - May 10, 2018
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- Published on Sunday, May 13, 2018
Addy Oberlain
Neepawa Banner & Press
This coming weekend the mothers are to be treated in a very special way. Maybe a very pretty card expressing love, or some flowers as a token of our love, or maybe even some chocolates. We celebrate and remember all the special times she spent with us when growing up.
NACI fast-pitch have strong showing in Portage
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- Published on Sunday, May 13, 2018
The NACI varsity girls fast-pitch team won the B-Side final at the Saints Classic in Portage la Prairie on Friday, May 4.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The NACI Tigers varsity fast-pitch team had a tremendous weekend in Portage la Prairie, winning the B-Side bracket at the annual Saints Classic tournament. The event is one of the biggest fast-pitch events of the year, featuring 16 of the best clubs from all across the province.
NACI found themselves in a tough draw during the round robin portion of the weekend; with Major Pratt (Brandon), Morden and Prairie Mountain (Somerset) serving as the early competition. The Tigers put in a solid performance, going 2-1 in the preliminaries. They defeated Morden by the score of 5-3 and Prairie Mountain with 7-6 decision. Their lone defeat was a 13-12 loss to Major Pratt. That single loss was enough to shift NACI into the B-Side playoff.
In the playoff, Neepawa subdued Martin Collegiate 7-3 and then moved on to outlast the Virden Bears in the final 10-9. As for the A-Side, it was the Garden Valley Zodiacs who claimed top spot, defeating Boissevain 4-3.
Out of Helen's Kitchen - Rosemary
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- Published on Sunday, May 13, 2018
Helen Drysdale
Neepawa Baner & Press
Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs. I grow it in my garden every year and if I chop onions I remove the onion smell from my hands by running them through a stem of rosemary. Ancient Greek students wore rosemary garlands in their hair to improve memory. Placed under your pillow it is said to prevent bad dreams. For centuries it was used in wedding bouquets as it is a symbol of fidelity, love and friendship. My favorite use for it is in soups and stews.
