Looking Back 1987 -Author Margaret Laurence succumbs to cancer
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- Published on Tuesday, January 3, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago - Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1937: The board of trade advises the general public of a bylaw of the Town of Neepawa, having been dully passed: all retail businesses concerns in the town, garages and confectioneries excepted, will close at 12 noon on Thursday, Jan. 7, 1937 and every Thursday thereafter throughout the year with the exception of December.
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Natives tame Stampeders
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Photo from Diane Warner
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Christmas break appears to have invigorated the Neepawa Natives, as the team closed out 2016 with their best on-ice performance of the season. Lead by a four point effort from 20-year-old Reigan Buchanan (two goals - two assists), Neepawa topped the Swan Valley Stampeders on Dec. 30, by the score of 6-2. Affiliate player Mackenzie Belinski added a pair of assists in his first game of the year in a Natives uniform.
Souris based company ready to take out the trash
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The new company in charge of Neepawa’s garbage and recycling collection is looking forward to establishing itself within the community. MWM Environmental (formerly Municipal Waste Management Ltd) has been awarded the municipal contract for the next three years (2017-2019), with an option for a possible two year extension on the contract. The previous agreement with TAC Ventures, of Neepawa, expired on Dec. 31.
Farmers win sixth straight
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Farmers closed out 2016 with an important 5-1 win over the Minnedosa Bombers. The victory was Neepawa’s sixth straight and moved the team into a tie for first place in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s eastern division. The Farmers, along with the Carberry Plainsmen, now share top spot with identical 8-4-0 records. Minnedosa is close behind with a record of 7-3-0.
