Neepawa Tigers support Terry Fox Run, Parker’s Squad
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- Published on Friday, September 23, 2016
Left to right: Brody Miller, Dylan Neufeld, Parker Guy, Dylan Oshanuk and Jacob Nomore at the Terry Fox Run in Portage la Prairie.
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The Neepawa Banner
Several members of the Neepawa Tigers football team ventured off to Portage la Prairie last weekend, to help a former teammate with a very important cause. On Sunday, Sept. 18, those players participated in the Terry Fox Run as part of ‘Parker’s Squad’,, a contingent brought together to support 18-year-old Parker Guy of MacGregor.
Guy, who played for the Tigers last season, was recently diagnosed with Ewing’s Saracoma, a type of bone cancer. Upon learning of the diagnosis, many people in the community of MacGregor responded by stepping up to support the family. That outpouring led to a record setting year for the Portage run, as over $13,000 was raised in donations. That number is more than three times the 2015 result of $3,868 and the largest total raised in Portage la Prairie since 1991.
Proceeds from the Terry Fox Run go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation. More than 9,000 communities across Canada take part in the charity run every year.
Right in the Centre: Decisions are hard
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- Published on Thursday, September 22, 2016
By Ken Waddell
The Banner
This past week, PC cabinet minister Ron Schuler issued the following statement on Facebook. “Today the board of directors of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation announced that they will cancel the decision to relocate their headquarters to down town Winnipeg. The board felt that the 75 million dollar project was not in the best interest of Manitoba taxpayers and as Minister responsible for Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries I fully support the boards decision.”
Natives ready for regular season to start
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- Published on Thursday, September 22, 2016
Justin Metcalf (11) of Neepawa advances the puck, as the Dauphin defender attempts to impede his path to the goal, during an exhibition game on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Yellowhead Centre. (photo by Eoin Devereux)
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The games that matter are set to begin across the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. For the Neepawa Natives, opening night can’t arrive soon enough, as the team hopes to continue building off of its positive pre-season experience.
Neepawa finished MJHL exhibition play with a 3-3 record, which included player improvement being seen in every one of those games. Head coach Dustin Howden said watching first hand, the development of the roster, from a group of talented individuals into a collective unit, has been great to see.
Open houses across the province
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- Published on Thursday, September 22, 2016
The Hunter Family Farm has a number of activities set up for the kids, including the ‘Cowboy Corner’ (above). Here, kids could rope a bull (foreground), ride a bull (background) or simply run around the clearing and play with toys that were available. (photos by Tony Eu)
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner
This past weekend, 44 locations across Manitoba invited the world to take a look at life on a farm. On Sunday, Sept. 18, the 2016 Manitoba Open Farm Day kicked off. Simultaneously, bed and breakfasts across the province joined in, opening their doors to curious visitors, as well as the usual guests, as a part of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Manitoba’s open house event.
