A celebration of stories and of the woman who told them
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- Published on Tuesday, August 7, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa’s most prominent writer is receiving some well deserved national recognition. On Friday, Aug. 10, a plaque will be unveiled at the Margaret Laurence House, designating the author as a Person of National Historic Significance.
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Neepawa Natives to host AGM
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- Published on Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 8
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Considering the major changes that have occurred for the Neepawa Natives this off-season, the upcoming Annual General Meeting could be one of the most important ones in the MJHL team’s 30-year history.
Now we have a race!
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- Published on Monday, August 6, 2018
Floyd Martens seeking Federal Conservative nomination
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A new candidate had thrown his name into the race to replace outgoing Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa M.P. Robert Sopuck. Floyd Martens of Roblin has formally announced he is seeking the Conservative nomination for the riding. Martens is the second person to officially step forward, as former KAP president Dan Mazier announced his intentions earlier in the summer. Both men are looking to fill the position currently held by Sopuck, who announced back in May that he would not run in the next federal election.
NACI well represented at Western Canada Challenge
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- Published on Monday, August 6, 2018
Five local athletes compete for Team Manitoba
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa definitely put its best foot forward recently at the 2018 Western Canada Track and Field Challenge. The event, held in Sherwood Park, AB from July 27-29, featured the best high school age track athletes from across the prairies. For Team Manitoba, there were five individuals with a connection to Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) selected for the team. Those athletes included Lara Denbow in the Midget Women's category and Tanner Mann, Taine Middleton, Ben Perret and Daxx Turner in the Youth Men’s category.
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