Patsy Cline Project coming to Neepawa

Lisa-BrokoSubmitted

Kaleidoscope Concert Series

Lisa Brokop is a name we have been hearing in Canadian music for several years. Her newest album, The Patsy Cline Project, was released in 2015. It includes seven Patsy Cline songs and three original songs and on March 25, Kaleidoscope Concert Series presents the Patsy Cline/Lisa Brokop concert at the Roxy!

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Proposals sought for CN property development

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Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The redevelopment of the former CN property, at the heart of Neepawa, is moving one step closer to becoming a reality.  On Feb. 22, the Town’s Economic Development department issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the redevelopment of the site.

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‘You are to France, true heroes.’

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Left to right: Minnedosa veterans Fred Oberg and Alexander Abel, pictured with the French Legion of Honour medal affixed to their left lapel.

 
By John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Monday, March 13, two Minnedosa veterans received the French Legion of Honour, that nation’s highest military  and civic distinctions, in a ceremony at the Minnedosa Legion. Duane LaCoste, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 138 said, “ It is an honour to make a few comments about two of our veterans, Fred Oberg and Alexander Abel, as they are being recognized by the Government of France for their service in that country during World War II.”

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Neepawa Natives fans enjoy post-season pep rally

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By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

After an extended absence from the post-season, it’s hard to fault fans of the Neepawa Natives for wanting to celebrate the occasion. Just over 200 people did exactly that as they gathered at the Yellowhead Hall on Sunday, March 12 for a pep rally. These pre-game festivities, put together by the booster club, allowed fans a chance to mingle in advance the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) club’s first home playoff game in seven years.

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Hospital, Foundation benefit from quality competition

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

On Feb. 28, the Neepawa hospital and Beautiful Plains Community Foundation were recipients of a $750 donation from Rolling Acres Colony and the Prairie Livestock Expo. The expo, which is a multi-species livestock show with over 140 exhibits, was held Dec. 14 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. 

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