Neepawa youth wins baseball bronze
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
(Pictured) Nick Kuharski
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A Neepawa youth has returned home with some hardware around his neck from the Western Canada Summer Games. Nick Kuharski was a member of Team Manitoba baseball, which ended up winning a bronze medal at the games, recently held in Wood Buffalo, Alberta. Manitoba defeated the host province in the third place game on Sunday, Aug 16, by the score of 5-1.
Natives hope to secure additional billet families
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- Published on Thursday, August 13, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Natives are looking for a few more families to provide a home away from home for young hockey players. With the start of the 2015-2016 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season quickly approaching, the organization has put out a call for additional billets.
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Playoff decides winner of golf championship in Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, August 10, 2015
(L to R) Senior Champion - Mike Martin, Lisa Andersen of Golf Manitoba, Amateur Champion Wade Wetelainen and Junior Champion Stefan Lavalle
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Wade Wetelainen saved his best effort for when it mattered the most during the Men’s Rural Golf Championship, held at the Neepawa Golf and Country Club (NGCC) on Aug 8-9. The 23-year-old from Dryden shot a 3-under round of 69 on the final day of competition to come from behind and send the event to sudden death.
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Successful first meet for Blue Dolphins
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- Published on Friday, August 7, 2015
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The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Blue Dolphins swim team had their first swim meet of the summer in Neepawa on July 19. Over 108 swimmers attended and the Blue Dolphins had 30 swimmers competing. The coaches are Allie Birnie and Dariane Roe. The team has a lot of new swimmers this season and they did so well at their first competition.
Neepawa hosts provincial golf championship
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- Published on Thursday, August 6, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The best golfers from across Manitoba have gathered in Neepawa for the Rural Men’s Provincial Championship. The event, which is scheduled for Aug 8-9, at the Neepawa Golf and Country Club (NGCC), will feature 42 competitors, divided into three different categories, the junior, senior and men’s divisions.
