JV Tigers win home opener
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Ben Perrett puts in a lay up during the second quarter of the NACI Tigers/ William Morton JV game on Dec. 12.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The junior varsity boys basketball season has tipped off for the Neepawa Tigers, with an impressive 78-54 win over the William Morton Warriors.
‘It was a hard life, but you’ve just got to keep moving on’
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Submitted photo. Madeline Ferguson at 15 years old, when she moved to Winnipeg on her own.
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Madeline Ferguson’s life hasn’t been what anyone would describe as easy. Ferguson grew up in a Métis family during the dirty ‘30s. From there, her life was a nearly constant uphill battle.
Despite the hardships, Ferguson never let the bad overshadow the good. Always focusing on the silver lining, she considers her life a good one. “I’m blessed, very blessed,” she expressed.
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Neepawa town council: big plans for the Flats
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Photo by Eoin Devereux. The Town of Neepawa has hired a design and consulting firm to develop a master plan for the development of the Flats in Neepawa. Councillors also raised the idea of giving the area a more formal name.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A consultant has been selected to help the Town of Neepawa with the development of the Flats. Council has approved working with Stantec, a Winnipeg based design and consulting firm on creation of a conceptual master plan. Stantec and another firm, WSP Consulting, both bid for the consulting services proposal with Stantec coming in with the lower bid at $8,500.
1946: Town looking at real estate deal to help veterans
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Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. 70 years ago, Thursday, Dec. 12, 1946: The Town of Neepawa completed plans to purchase airport homes.
By Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Press
80 years ago, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1936
There were no decisions of great importance made at the school board meeting Friday night. The offer of the Dominion Postal Department to supply pictures for a night’s entertainment was favourably received and plans were made to have a showing early in the New Year. Two new flags are to be purchased and the matter of buying some new chairs for the collegiate and auditorium will be further considered.
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