Where are they now? Bantam BB provincial champions 1954-55
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- Published on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
By Rick Sparling
This feature by local author and sports historian Rick Sparling attempts to locate and catch up with the teams featured in Sparling’s most recent book, Amateur Hockey in Neepawa: A Scrapbook.
Wes McAmmond received his teacher's certificate from the Winnipeg Normal School and later received his Masters in Education at the University of British Columbia. He taught at Central School and was principal at West Park School. He initiated the public school hockey program, which ran from 1938 until 1962. Wes also taught at Manitoba Teachers College and the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. Wes loved music, belonged to the Shriners and the Neepawa Lions Club. Most notably, Wes was heavily involved in coaching and managing minor baseball and hockey. He passed away in ‘05 at the age of 94.
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Looking back - 1967: Massive weather shift hits Neepawa and area
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Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman’s archive
J.A. Clare’s store on the corner of Mountain Ave and Hamilton St, which is now the location of the Neepawa Shop-Easy.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1937: Neepawa Collegiate blanks Brandon, the collegiate hockey’s best swamped their Brandon ace opponents, in a feverish game here Monday night at the rink. Both teams missed numerous chances to register, the score was 4-0.
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Neepawa Council disappointed with Dutch Elm deal
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- Published on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Neepawa Town Council meeting - Tuesday, Jan.17, 2017
Neepawa Town Council has agreed to a new deal on the control of Dutch Elm Disease. The cost sharing agreement is with the province and outlines the responsibilities between the two sides.
Oh deer! Neepawa divided over visitors
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- Published on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Each night, as dusk falls, Neepawa sees its population grow, but not everyone is happy about the visitors. For the last month, the town has become a popular hangout for deer who feast on trees, shrubs and birdseed.
Pallister vows not to forget about rural Manitoba
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- Published on Monday, January 23, 2017
Premier Brian Pallister speaking in Neepawa on Monday, Jan. 16
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Much like a long haul truck driver, Brian Pallister has recently seen a large swath of the provincial highway in a very short amount of time. Last week, Manitoba’s Premier travelled nearly 1,300 kilometres to attend several events across the westman region. The itinerary included a pair of tributes for retiring MLAs, one in Neepawa for Stu Briese and the other in Shoal Lake for Leanne Rowat. As well, he participated in meetings in Swan River, Dauphin, Virden, Brandon and Portage la Prairie, over the span of three days.
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