Looking Back - 1956: Flight Cadet D. Kidd earns his wings
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- Published on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
Week of Dec. 21, 2016
80 years ago. Friday, Dec. 11, 1936: The skating rink opened Tuesday night with a good crowd in attendance. The ice cut up badly in spots, which was to be expected in view of the last minute rush to get the rink open. It is hoped the conditions will be overcome by early installation of a heating coil to provide hot water for flooding purposes.
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Neepawa Farmers blank Melita Bisons
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- Published on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. A shot by Matt Lowry (20) hits the back of the net, during Neepawa's 6-0 win over Melita on Saturday, Dec. 17.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Farmers are quietly rounding into form, as the team put in a dominant performance on Saturday, Dec. 17, shutting out the Melita Bisons 6-0. Matt Lowry, Cam Tibbett and Cole Krutkewich all had big nights on the score sheet, helping the Farmers to their fifth straight victory (7-4-0)
Big support for Neepawa child care spaces
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Photos by Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Back row, from left: HyLife Foods representatives Don Dufort, Darian Major, Denis Vielfaure and Jeremy Janzen; Danielle Arsenault (Budz ‘n Bloom staff), Donna Gork-Todoruk (Budz director), Clair McCannell (Budz board member), Crystal Murray (Budz staff), Marla Steen (Budz board member), Sheila Ducharme (Budz staff). Front row, Budz students: Marley Wilson, Jordie Loewen, Grayson Steen and Ryker Gilbertson
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Child care in Neepawa just got a big boost, with two donations from HyLife Foods. With both Budz ‘n Bloom and Neepawa Early Learning looking to expand, on Dec. 15, representatives from HyLife Foods presented both Neepawa-based day cares with a donation of $15,000 each.
Local group recognized by Parks Canada
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- Published on Monday, December 19, 2016
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Riding Mountain National Park
The members of the Riding Mountain Union-Management Consultative Committee received several nominations for the Riding Mountain national Park Superintendent’s Award of Excellence for the month of November. They would like to recognize the following individual and group team members who deserve special recognition for a job well done.
