Another year completed for Acres of Hope project
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- Published on Wednesday, December 9, 2015
By Ron Krahn
Chairperson
Acres of Hope is a local growing project that raises money for Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). Local farmers and businesses grow crops on donated or rented land with as many donated crop inputs (seed, fertilizer, chemical) as possible to raise money to help end world hunger. Our project has been in existence since 1998 and is run by a committee of local farmers and volunteers. For the past 17 years we have had a field in the Rivers area and another field southwest of Oak River. 2015 was the first year without a field close to Rivers, as we were not able to find a parcel of land to farm for the project.
Vincent Massey Vikings top the NACI Tigers
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- Published on Tuesday, December 8, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers were unable to keep pace with the Vincent Massey Vikings, falling to the defending Westman High School Hockey League Champions 8-1.
Farmer’s win streak hits double digits
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- Published on Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Neepawa forward Riley Kolesar (16) moves the puck into the Glenboro zone, during the game on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Yellowhead Centre.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Farmers clinched their tenth straight victory on Saturday, Dec. 5, upending the Glenboro Nordics 4-3. Bret Levandoski scored a pair of goals for Neepawa on the way to the win, while Riley Kolesar and Clarke Rempel added singles for the Farmers. Devin Epp and Brett Dreger were each able to register a pair of assists apiece in the win.
McGillivray takes on new RCMP post
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- Published on Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Photo by Joel Watson. Neepawa-born Sgt. Kevin McGillivray will be taking on a new assignment later this month, he’ll be the Sergeant Major of the entire RCMP K Division. K Division covers the province of Alberta and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alta.
By Joel Watson
Athabasca Advocate (Great West Newspapers)
After more than three years in the community, Athabasca RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Kevin McGillivray is moving on.
McGillivray grew up in Neepawa and is the son of Don and Janet McGillivray.
