Tiger Hills Hockey League Recap: Dec 8, 2016
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By Eoin Devereux
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The Neepawa Farmers are starting to find some consistency to their game, as they recently topped the Carberry Plainsmen by the score of 5-2. The game, held on Saturday, Dec. 3 in Carberry, featured a four point effort by Neepawa’s Ward Szucki (one goal - three assists) and a three point night for Kyle McDonald (1G - 2A). With the win, the Farmers improved to 4-4-0 on the season.
Winter storm can't cool Talent for HOPE
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Above: From left: Rebecca Lynn Pedersen, Abigail Plett, Declan Smith, Charlene Vandenbosch, Stephanie Morfitt and Madison Moore helped at the door as well as the raffle table
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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Last week, students from NACI’s HOPE group treated the community to a showcase of local talent, all while raising money for a good cause. On Nov. 29, Talent For HOPE featured 15 performances, dessert, as well as information about the activities undertaken by HOPE, the school’s 85 member social justice group.
Fighting diabetes, one cookie at a time
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Above: While some of the volunteers served hot chocolate and cookies, the rest held up signs advertising the fundraiser. Since the group is made of school aged kids and their families, the fundraiser started after school.
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The Pedersen family, with the help of some friends, put on their third annual diabetes fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 17. One of the Pedersen’s daughters, Josie, has Type 1 diabetes. Out of all the people who are diagnosed with diabetes, only five to 10 per cent of them have Type 1.
NACI hockey supports NACTV
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From left: NACTV Board chair, Al Borchardt, Will Rainka “A”, Will Birnie “C,” Ryan Kostenchuk “A,” Baren Mitchler “A.
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On Friday, Dec. 2, player personnel from the Neepawa Tigers presented a cheque for $500 to Al Borchardt, board chair for NACTV. Mark Rainka, manager of the Neepawa Tigers said, “We were pleased to make this donation. The amount was the proceeds of a bottle drive held in October.”
