Yellowhead Chiefs keep winning when it matters
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- Published on Thursday, February 2, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A pair of wins over the weekend have kept the Yellowhead Chiefs near the top of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League standings. The Chiefs (25-4-8. 58 points) secured a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Thrashers on Saturday, Jan. 28. Yellowhead quickly followed that up with an identical 4-2 decision over the Interlake Lightning.
A tragic death with a silver lining
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- Published on Thursday, February 2, 2017
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
For the second time in 24 years, this reporter has had to announce the tragic passing of someone by means of a house fire. The first was for Ricky Benn right in Rivers (Jan. 25, 2002) and this one, for Bert Cluney in the Spring Valley district southwest of Rivers, two miles west of Deerboine Colony. William Albert “Bert” Cluney was born Feb. 5, 1926; he died eight days before his 91st birthday.
Mild weather impacts outdoor rink at the Flats
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- Published on Thursday, February 2, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Banner
The outdoor rink in Neepawa down at the Flats has been closed due to warmer than expected winter temperatures. Amanda Novak, Leisure Services Manager with the Town of Neepawa, announced the closure via a Facebook post in the group “Coming Events Neepawa and Area” on the morning of Jan. 30.
Manitoba Senior Baseball League disbands
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- Published on Thursday, February 2, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A historic baseball league which produced some of western Manitoba’s best players is now officially no more. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Manitoba Senior Baseball League formally announced that it is ceasing operation. Last year, the league took a one-year hiatus in the hopes of reorganizing and returning in 2017.
