Neepawa Fire Chief addresses Rotary luncheon
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- Published on Thursday, February 18, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Long time Neepawa Fire Chief Scott Gibson laid out his department’s plans at the Neepawa Rotary meeting on Feb. 12.
“We have two exciting things happening, one is the new fire truck and the other is the new fire hall,” said Gibson.
Farmers eliminate Cartwright, will next face Carberry
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- Published on Thursday, February 18, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Farmers have swept their first round playoff series in the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL). The club began the playoffs with an impressive 7-1 win over the Cartwright Clippers on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Yellowhead Centre.
Game two of this best-of-three series was played on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Cartwright. That game was a much closer contest, but it was still the Farmers who came away with the win, by a 5-2 margin.
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Neepawa shows its support for NACTV
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- Published on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Photos by Eoin Devereux and Kira Paterson.
On Thursday, Feb. 11, NACTV held Showcase, their annual talent show fundraiser. The event was hosted at the Roxy Theatre and broadcast across Canada. Showcase raised just over $9,000 on the night and donations since have put the final count past the $10,000 mark, which was the goal.
RME/Neepawa Natives pancake brunch a success
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- Published on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A pancake fundraiser has rustled up some extra support for the Neepawa Natives. The community brunch, held on Tuesday, Feb 16 was organized and hosted by Rocky Mountain Equipment. RME is also serving as the game sponsor for the Native’s next home game on Wednesday, Feb. 17 against the Selkirk Steelers.