Helping kids to hit the ice

First-Shift

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner

A national program has arrived in Neepawa that’s looking to get more kids playing hockey. On Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Yellowhead Hall, 29 children (16 boys - 13 girls)  between the ages of 6 to 10 years old were fitted with a full set of hockey equipment as part of the Canadian Tire First Shift program.

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Want to go on a blind date?

By Debbie Unger

Neepawa Public Library

Love is in the air at the Neepawa Library! We love books and since it’s fun to introduce readers to new authors and titles, we’re offering Blind Date With a Book. 

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CWE superstars reach new heights in Gladstone

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By Derek Pearson

The Neepawa Banner

It was a night of colorful, flying storytellers in Gladstone on Jan. 19. No, the circus wasn’t in town, it was the superstar professional wrestlers from CWE (Canadian Wrestling’s Elite). 

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Police academy for senior hoping to come to Neepawa

By Miranda Leybourne

The Neepawa Banner

Neepawa’s older population may have an opportunity to learn some essential and timely skills if a grassroots program called Police Academy: Older Adult Division gets the volunteers it needs to get up and running.

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Carberry council thanks public works for small cleanup

By Gloria Mott

RM of North Cypress-Langford

Carberry Town Council  met on Jan. 10. Two bylaws are being prepared concerning the new Recreation Facility. The first is to set a mill rate to generate $60,000 towards the funding of the New Recreation Area and Facility and it required a decision to proceed, so that a public hearing can be scheduled, which must be held before the bylaw is given first reading. Council agreed that since the RM has already agreed to go ahead with their matching $60,000 undertaking, it was necessary to proceed as well.

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