Looking Back - 1977: Frampton trophy presented for the first time
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- Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago. Tuesday, Feb 9, 1937: Two rinks are representing the local club at the Winnipeg bonspiel this week: Earl Murray, skip; Lorne Mikkelson, Robert Lough and Percy Murray; Don McConghy, skip, Gordon Holmes and Mark Gordon. Donald Bell was on the last rink, but Sunday night he scalded his leg severly and had to be taken to the hospital. Another man will be picked up in Winnipeg to take his place.
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Tiny bins, big problems
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- Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Press Staff
Piles of garbage continue to be a problem in some areas within the Town of Neepawa. On Monday, Feb 6, the Town’s communal bin serving Mountain Ave. and First Ave, between Hamilton St. and Mill St. was overflowing with garbage and recyclables. At this location, recycling is picked up on Tuesday, while garbage is picked up on Wednesday.
Optimism at Chamber AGM
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- Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
After suffering losses in 2015, the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce presented a much stronger financial situation at their annual general meeting last week. Held at the Neepawa Curling Club on Jan. 30, the AGM and banquet drew a crowd of about about 50 local business people.
Heart and Stroke campaign looking for volunteers
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- Published on Monday, February 6, 2017
By Jean Borchardt
Neepawa Heart and Stroke
The Neepawa Heart and Stroke Campaign still needs volunteers to come forward and help out, by sitting at a table at the Neepawa Gladstone Co-op gathering donations and providing information to help people learn the signs of strokes.
Neepawa's Winter Wonderland back again
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- Published on Friday, February 3, 2017
By Miranda Leybourne
The Neepawa Banner
Neepawa’s annual Winter Wonderland Festival is back – and promises to be bigger and better than ever – on Feb. 20, from 12 - 3 p.m. at the Flats.
