A population boom in the Land of Plenty
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- Published on Tuesday, February 14, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The numbers are in and Neepawa is officially one of Manitoba’s fastest growing communities. On Feb. 8, Statistics Canada released population and dwelling counts from the 2016 census. In the five years since Census 2011, Neepawa grew by 980 people, or 27 per cent. Overall, Neepawa’s population grew faster than both the provincial and Canadian averages of 6 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively.
Faithfully yours - Make everyday Valentine's Day
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- Published on Sunday, February 12, 2017
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
Store owners, florists and candy suppliers beware! Your stock is about to dwindle to nothing. St. Valentine’s Day is coming and from late afternoon Feb. 13 through noon Feb. 14, procrastinators from every corner of our community (mostly male) will be coming your way looking for cards, flowers and candy for those they love.
Prospects watch: Sam Stewart
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- Published on Saturday, February 11, 2017
MJHL Media Release
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Sam Stewart admits it was the toughest decision of his still very young life. At 16, he had to make a decision that would have significant consequences well into the future. Play NCAA college hockey? Or sign on with a Western Hockey League team? Flip a coin: tails it’s the Dub. Heads its college. If it were only that simple.
Homebodies - The me you seldom see…
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- Published on Saturday, February 11, 2017
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
What to have for supper? I gave the topic deep and earnest consideration. Nutritional food in the freezer and in the pantry, but after due deliberation, I made a chocolate cake, from scratch, and as soon as it was cool enough, proceeded to eat half of it. No icing, no ice cream. Just deep chocolate cake. It tasted good to the very last bite. To be fair, it was only an eight by eight pan. Wasn’t a touch hungry at bed time. “Let them eat cake,” attributed to Marie Antoinette. Words of ancient history.
