Carberry and Killarney advance to THHL final
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By Eoin Devereux
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The matchup has been set for the finals of the Tiger Hills Hockey League. The Carberry Plainsmen were able to overcome the Minnedosa Bombers, winning the best of five east division final three games to one. Meanwhile, in the western division, the Killarney Shamrocks outlasted the Souris Elks three games to two.
Female Chiefs eliminate Westman, advance to league final
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Photo property of Zach Peters, ZJP Photography. Yellowhead goaltender Emma Greenwood makes a save during game three of the MFMHL semi-final series on Sunday, Mar. 6 against the Westman Wildcats.
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The Yellowhead Chiefs arrived in Hartney on Wednesday, Mar. 9 knowing a win would send them to the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League final for the second year in a row. Standing in their way however, was a Westman Wildcats team that played very well on home ice.
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Right in the centre - Liberals and NDP still seeking candidates
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By Ken Waddell
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As of March 15, a scan of the party candidates for the April 19 election makes for some interesting reading. The PC Manitoba party has a full slate of 57 candidates. It has been in that position for a few weeks now. One would think the other parties would be too, especially the governing NDP. But not so. The NDP are still short 12 candidates and the Liberals are short 20. How can that be?
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‘WOW’ing students with career opportunities
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Submitted photos. (From left) Derek Thiessen receiving Career Trekker of the Year award from Lasha Stordeur, Career Trek Program Director. Wade Wabash receiving award from Katie Gross, Director of Recruitment and Retention at BU.
By Kira Paterson
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On Saturday, March 12, 180 students, aged 10 and 11, from all over the Westman area were recognized for their participation in and completion of the Career Trek Wonder of Work (WOW) program. Thirty-four students from Rolling River, two from Pine Creek and 20 from Beautiful Plains school divisions took part in the program.