Ong: ‘Medicine is politics’
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- Published on Thursday, March 24, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
While other communities have struggled with service cutbacks and doctor shortages, Neepawa is one of the few rural communities that has been able to recruit doctors and retain its medical services. On March 10, long-time Neepawa physician Dr. George Ong spoke to the Neepawa Rotary Club about the town’s medical community. With many communities facing severe doctor shortages, Ong talked about some of the steps Neepawa has taken to be proactive about doctor recruitment and retention.
Search continues for Chase Martens
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- Published on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Photo courtesy RCMP media release. Chase Martens
RCMP Media Release:
8:30 pm update:
Earlier in the evening, an RCMP aircraft was on scene helping with the search for Chase Martens. The search continues, with no new updates from the RCMP.
4:38 pm update:
The search continues at this time for Chase Martens. Hundreds of volunteers remain at the scene, searching nearby fields. Air support from Winnipeg police and the RCMP also remains in the area.
A line of volunteers search a nearby field for Chase Martens. Photo property of John Dietz.
Search for Natives' new coach to begin soon
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- Published on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Natives’ search for a new head coach is expected to kick into high gear after the completion of this weekend’s spring training camp. Late last week, the junior ‘A’ club announced via media release that Jim Fuyarchuk would not be returning as coach for the 2016-2017 MJHL season.
Rivers Fishing Derby pays out $3,200
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- Published on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
By Hall Sveistrup
Press Reporter
Deteriorating ice conditions did not prevent 162 adults and 28 youth (12 years and under) from congregating on Lake Wahtopanah for the ninth annual ice fishing derby. It was hosted by Rivers & Area Game & FIsh Association on Saturday, March 12. Some changes for this event consisted of elimination of the $10,000 cash prize for a tagged northern pike and the exclusion of prizes for walleye and perch. Instead, cash prizes totalling $3,200 were awarded to the captors of the 10 longest of the 70 northern pike caught, measured and released. Consequently, the derby was dubbed the 2016 Northern Pike Classic.
