Neepawa trade Vautour to Waywayseecappo

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The Neepawa Banner

The Neepawa Natives have traded forward Riley Vautour to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines in exchange for future considerations. Vautour played 52 games for the Natives in the 2016-2017 MJHL season, accumulating 11 points (four goals - seven assists).

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MWM Environmental donates to BPCF

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On Sept. 15, MWM Environmental presented a $436.60 donation to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF). The donation came from proceeds of a hot dog sale that was held in the spring. Pictured from left are BPCF board members Brent Sorenson and Ginny Collins, MWM Sales Manager Shawn Samels and outgoing BPCF president Jane Goudie.

Banner and Press to become one

By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Press

In 2010, the Neepawa Press was purchased by Glacier Corporation out of Vancouver. That meant that after 114 years of local ownership, The Neepawa Press was managed by an out-of-town and out-of province company. In 2015, the Neepawa Press was purchased by the Neepawa Banner and its publishers, Ken and Christine Waddell, which brought the oldest business in Neepawa back into local ownership.

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Terry Fox continues to inspire

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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press

Thirty-seven years after the inaugural Marathon of Hope, the legacy of Terry Fox continues to inspire our nation. That inspiration was on full display recently in Neepawa, as 75 people took to the streets on Sunday, Sept. 17, to be a part of the annual Terry Fox Run.

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F. Kozak and Sons released from its snow job

By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press

Neepawa Town Council - Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017
The search is underway for a new company to take over Neepawa’s snow removal contract. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Town Council voted to release F. Kozak and Sons Ltd from its existing deal, which had been scheduled to run until Dec. 2018. Kozak and Sons had made a formal request to withdraw from the agreement, though the specific reason for the request was not made public by the company or the town.

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