Onyshko honoured by Gymnastics Canada
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- Published on Thursday, February 9, 2017
photo property of cscm.ca. Isabela Onyshko has been named the co-winner of the Gymnastics Canada senior athlete of the year.
Brandon Eagles gymnast Isabela Onyshko and Ellie Black were named Gymnastics Canada’s 2016 senior athletes of the year on Saturday night in Halifax. The two women led Canada’s artistic gymnastics team in Rio, each qualifying for the all-around final where Black finished a Canadian-best fifth place.
The Dispatch - Impaired drivers keep RCMP busy
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- Published on Thursday, February 9, 2017
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On Jan. 7, police were patrolling Highway 16 near Franklin, when they came across a truck that was swerving on the road. A traffic stop was conducted to confirm licence and registration validity, as well as, driver sobriety. The male driver of the vehicle displayed signs of alcohol consumption and a roadside screening device was used to check on level of driver sobriety. The male driver failed the test and was arrested for Impaired Driving. The male was brought back to Neepawa detachment where he provided two samples of breath which resulted in readings of 130 and 120 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. As a result, Jeffrey Cook, of Neepawa, has been charged with Impaired Operation of Motor Vehicle.
Hats off for a community fundraiser
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- Published on Wednesday, February 8, 2017
By Press Staff
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
With the hats lined up, the stage is set for this year’s NHL Hat Auction on Saturday, Feb. 11. Organized by the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, committee members Brad Walker (left) and Jamie Denbow (right), explain that this is an important fundraiser for the Foundation.
Where are they now? 1970- ‘71 Neepawa Natives
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- Published on Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives: Southwest Hockey Champions: 1970- ‘71 Neepawa Natives. Back row: Jim Easton, Ian Kingdon, Norm Koberinski, Harvey Ebner, Barrie Brooking, Les Thomson, Jim Sangster, Bob Jaska, Murray Wilkie and Larry Evans. Front row: Cecil Bolton, Clayton Hainstock, Don Martin, Cecil Pittman, Allan Griffiths, Don Smith (coach)
By Rick Sparling
The Neepawa Press
In the 1970 to ‘71 season, the Neepawa Natives won the South West Hockey League championship. Jim Sangster took his schooling in Stoughton, SK, and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Phys-Ed. He became a teacher at the collegiate in Minnedosa from 1970 to 1975 teaching physical education. He worked for the Department of Education, he was Principal at Easterville and Amaranth and finally moved to Grand Rapids, MB, where he was vice principal and taught math and shop. He married Linda Ferland. Jim has three children and eight grandchildren. His main hobby is fly tying and fly fishing. He describes himself as a “professional trout fisherman.”
