Brookdale youth in national motocross championship
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- Published on Friday, August 14, 2015
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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
It’s Brady McLeod’s first year competing in motocross and this week, the 15-year-old is taking part in the Parts Canada TransCan Canadian Motocross Grand National Championship. McLeod, of Brookdale, will be one of 42 qualified racers competing in the Supermini Class.
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My perspective - Food fight!
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Who doesn’t love a food fight? Especially one in which you’re unlikely to ruin your favourite clothes with food stains? When the Great Manitoba Food Fights returns this fall, food entrepreneurs will have such a chance.
It’s a pretty neat way to support and promote locally created food products.
$6,500 raised for splash park project in Rivers
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
By Jen Brown
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Saturday, July 18 was a big success for Riverdale Splashpark Committee, which hosted a fundraising auction and social. This day at Riverdale Community Centre included family/children’s events and a barbecue supper, which was provided by Rivers and Area Lions Club. Profits from supper stayed in the Lions’ coffers but the rest of the proceeds from the day went directly to the splash park. It was amazing to see a community pull together for a special cause!
Neepawa youth wins baseball bronze
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
(Pictured) Nick Kuharski
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A Neepawa youth has returned home with some hardware around his neck from the Western Canada Summer Games. Nick Kuharski was a member of Team Manitoba baseball, which ended up winning a bronze medal at the games, recently held in Wood Buffalo, Alberta. Manitoba defeated the host province in the third place game on Sunday, Aug 16, by the score of 5-1.
