Kids basketball program coming to Neepawa
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- Published on Friday, January 12, 2018
Miranda Leybourne
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Town of Neepawa is excited about a brand new basketball program for children that is set to launch Monday, Jan. 15. The Neepawa Youth Basketball program, which is put on by the town and run through the Steve Nash Youth Basketball organization, is new for the community. Nicole Synchyshyn, director of recreation with the Town of Neepawa, says she saw a need for a basketball program for young people and was eager to bring one about.
Neepawa’s New Year’s baby. It’s a boy!
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Photos By Micah Waddell
Weston Friesen son of Wayne and Sandra is Neepawa’s new year’s baby. Weston was born on Jan 4, 2018 at 5:38 a.m. and weighed in at 8lbs. 4.6oz. and was 21” long. The Friesens are from Austin, Manitoba.
Looking Back - 1968: Neepawa wins bronze medals
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- Published on Monday, January 8, 2018
Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Friday, January 7, 1938
Some of the local men working at the town’s wood lot went on strike this week against a suggestion that the corporation be saved a little money on transportation bills. A team left for the lot Monday morning and the foreman wanted the men to take this ride, but no siree, no such thing; a train ride to the destination or nothing.
Question of the week & Thumbs up, thumbs down: January 8, 2018
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- Published on Monday, January 8, 2018
Question of the Week
Here is some reaction from our most recent question of the week (Dec. 29th edition). Following a recent Neepawa Town Council meeting, what is your opinion of the boarding house debate?
Read more: Question of the week & Thumbs up, thumbs down: January 8, 2018
Cold snaps and vehicles
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- Published on Sunday, January 7, 2018
Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Manitoba has always been a less than pleasant place for vehicles in the winter. This recent sudden cold snap has put many motorists in a bind where other years most residents have prepared their vehicles accordingly for the cold. During the Christmas holidays, Manitoba has dealt with colder then average temperatures, going as low as -35 without factoring in wind chill. Manitobans have had time for preparation in most recent years, where it has gotten cold suddenly but only for a couple of days giving people a rude awakening and making them aware of the need to check the battery and change the oil.
