Neepawa Natives ready for Prospects Camp
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- Published on Wednesday, March 21, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Young hockey prospects from across the province are flocking to the Yellowhead Centre this weekend for the Neepawa Natives’ annual spring camp. The three day camp, which begins on Friday, Mar. 23, will have a full roster of 95 players participating, with the potential of a few late additions. It’s currently expected that about 15 or 16 returning players will be involved with the camp, along with 80 other young prospects.
Rivers man on Winnipeg TV
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- Published on Wednesday, March 21, 2018
By Sheila Runions
Rivers Banner
Readers may be interested to know that Stan Runions of Rivers will be part of Global News’ morning show on Tuesday, March 20. The live episode will air at 7:20 a.m. and will last three or four minutes. The purpose of the interview is to promote Tourette Syndrome (TS), a neurological disorder with which he has lived for nearly 30 years.
Neepawa hosts Female Peewee Provincials
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- Published on Wednesday, March 21, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Yellowhead Centre was packed with parents, players and coaches this past weekend for the Hockey Manitoba Female Peewee Rural “B” Provincial Championship. Ten teams, including Neepawa, participated in this year’s edition.
Looking Back - 1988: Nicholson wins Women of Distinction award
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- Published on Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Jessica Morton
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, March 15, 1938
Neepawa curlers competing in the Flin Flon bonspiel did very well, returning home with second in the Lamont event and fourth in the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. competition. It is reported that three members of the team were rushed to hospital on arrival, and the miracle is that they were able to play under the circumstances.
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