2017: the return of the driver’s Civic!
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- Published on Friday, August 25, 2017
photo by Dan Cowell
The 2017 Honda Civic Si has an excellent quality interior and a number of unique, model specific features.
2017 Honda Civic at a glance
Powertrain: 1.5 litre four cylinder turbo with 180 horsepower, 177/(162) pound feet of torque, 6-speed manual/(CVT auto), Civic hatch; 1.5 litre four cylinder turbo with 205 horsepower, 192 pound feet of torque, 6-speed manual (Civic Si sedan); 2.0 litre four cylinder turbo with 306 horsepower, 295 pound feet of torque, 6-speed manual (Civic Type R hatch).
Trim levels: Sport, Sport Touring, Si, Type R
Starting price: $25,290 (Sport Hatch manual), $28,495 (Civic Si sedan manual), $40,890 (Civic Type R Hatch manual)
Price as tested: $28,495 (Si Sedan manual)
Highway fuel economy: 6.2 L/100 km (Sport/Sport Touring/Si); 8.3 L/100 km (Type R)
Test fuel economy: 7.1 L/100 km combined (Civic Si Sedan manual))
Warranty: 3 years/60,000 kilometres bumper-to-bumper; 5 years/100,000 kilometres powertrain
Service interval: Variable as per oil life monitor
By Ben Castle
The Neepawa Banner
Miles for Mental Health a success
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- Published on Friday, August 25, 2017
Photo courtesy of Diane Martin
By Kira McCormick-Adema
The Neepawa Banner
On Sunday, Aug. 20, approximately 75 to 80 people participated in the Miles for Mental Health walk, which gave local families and businesses the chance to support those struggling to maintain mental wellness. Individuals of all ages and backgrounds went down to the Flats in Neepawa, to participate in the event.
Event co-ordinator Diane Martin said the support from the community was incredible.
A new place to play at HMK
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- Published on Friday, August 25, 2017
Photo by Kira McCormick-Adema
60 years of Gladstone’s Golf Course
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- Published on Thursday, August 24, 2017
photo by Penny Rogers
There have been enthusiastic golfers in gladstone dating back to the early 1920s. The current course, the town’s third, was built in 1957.
Lemonade for Leukemia
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- Published on Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Photo by Kira McCormick-Adema
From left: Amaya Cox, Arabella Wilson, Prestyn Phinney, and Chey Cox standing with their lemonade stand for Leukemia on Aug. 17, They raised $171 dollars for the cause and are very happy about how their third summer selling lemonade went.
