Optimism surrounds Neepawa Natives spring camp
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- Published on Thursday, March 30, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
If the 2017 spring prospects camp is any true indicator, the future of the Neepawa Natives is looking very positive. Around 100 young prospects from across North America hit the ice at the Yellowhead Arena this past weekend, hoping to make a lasting impression on the management and scouting staff. The makeup of talent that included about a dozen goaltenders, 25-30 defensemen and around 50 forwards. Natives general manager Myles Cathcart said this was one of the largest camps the MJHL club has held in quite some time. He added that even more impressively, the level of talent on display was also some of the best in recent memory.
Kaleidoscope wraps up successful season
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- Published on Thursday, March 30, 2017
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
The final concert in this season’s Kaleidoscope series played to a full house at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday, Mar. 25. Lisa Brokop brought her Patsy Cline Project to a very appreciative audience, with many there clapping, stomping their feet and often singing along. Band members Amber Baur, Darren Savard and Darcy Johnston enhanced Lisa’s vocal talents with Patsy Cline songs and with some of her own compositions.
Team Ursel competes at National Curling Championship
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- Published on Thursday, March 30, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Although the curling season didn’t end as Terry Ursel and her team would have wanted, it’ll likely still be looked at as one to remember. The team, based out of the Arden/Landsdowne Curling Club, recently competed at the Senior Women’s National Championships in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Ursel, along with third Gwen Wooley, second Tracy Ionia, lead Brenda Walker and coach John Csversko, were representing Manitoba at this high level competition.
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Reg and Andres: A return engagement
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- Published on Monday, March 27, 2017
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Returning to Neepawa, by popular demand on Monday, April 3, is the dynamic duo, Reg Downey and Andreas Flensted. Their concert last October was so well received that they have planned a return visit, this time at the Roxy Theatre. Folks who attended the October concert were heard to comment, “I felt so uplifted!”, and “I didn’t want it to end!”.
