Baseball provincials a big hit in Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, August 17, 2017
Photo courtesy of Eoin Devereux/Neepawa Banner. The Boissevain Centennials pose with their championship banner & gold medal, after claiming the 2017 Baseball Manitoba Senior ‘AA’ Provincial Championship.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner
Though recent on-field results weren’t what the Neepawa Cubs were hoping for, the accolades the team and its supporters received away from the diamond surpassed their wildest expectations. The club recently hosted the Manitoba Baseball Senior ‘AA’ Championship, a weekend tournament which features eight of the best squads from across the province. A pair of Santa Clara League clubs participated; the Neepawa Cubs (host club) and Portage Padres (2017 pennant champions). As well, teams from Winnipeg, Brandon and a variety of other communities converged upon the Land of Plenty for this premier event.
A concrete solution
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- Published on Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Photos by Ken Waddell
Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Press
Looking Back - 1977: “Hips” new flavoured syrup is Apple
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- Published on Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, August 17, 1937
Peter Slobodian’s house at the north end was badly damaged by fire and water Saturday afternoon. Although a bucket brigade did much to quell the flames before the fire brigade members were able to get the hose connected the long distance to the hydrant, the fire got between the walls and it was some time before it was fully quenched. An overheated stove was said to be the cause of the fire.
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DQ Miracle Treat Day
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- Published on Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Photos by Kira McCormick - Adema
Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press
A cool treat on a hot summer day probably tasted all the sweeter for customers of Neepawa’s Dairy Queen on Thursday, Aug. 10. That’s because they knew their purchase was helping out a very good cause, DQ’s Miracle Treat Day.
