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In 1935, the municipal rink opened with big celebration

Details: Published on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

This story, among others, can be found in Rick Sparling’s latest book, “Amateur Hockey in Neepawa– A Scrapbook” The book is over 730 pages of all of the championship hockey teams and newspaper coverage of the games that took place all the way from the early 1900s up until the arrival of the Junior A Neepawa Natives in 1989.

There is a section dedicated to those who advanced beyond minor hockey as well as a section of tributes, honouring those coaches, managers, media people and builders who made hockey in Neepawa possible. Cheerleaders, stories and girl’s hockey are covered, as well as games in the Tom Thumb, BB, AB, Midget, Junior B, Juvenile and Intermediate divisions.

The book is available through the Neepawa Banner and all profits will be donated to the Beautiful Plains Museum in honour of Allan Drysdale.

Beautiful Plains Archives. Neepawa’s Sports Arena was opened in 1935. It was located west of the Neepawa Legion and was torn down in 1972.

Neepawa Press Archives

Neepawa Press

A throng of 1,200 people representing Neepawa and district, surrounding villages and Minnedosa congregated at the new municipal rink Thursday night for the official opening. Not for several years has such a crowd been gathered at one place in Neepawa. The weather was mild and could not have been more perfect for the celebration.

Looking back - 1996: Struggling Amaranth school faces closure

Details: Published on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Photo courtesy of the Cecil Pittman archives. Mountain Ave., Neepawa, looking south. The building to the right sits at the location of the former Co-op store.

By Cecil Pittman

Neepawa Press

80 years ago, Friday, Nov. 6, 1936

Wednesday, Nov. 11 is a dominion holiday, although the Retail Merchants Association in Winnipeg is trying to balk it, supplying a doubt to other towns as to whether or not the day should be observed as a holiday. One local store has taken the lead by announcing that it will observe Armistice Day and close doors and other businesses are expected to follow.

Haunted house draws a crowd

Details: Published on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Submitted photos. Over 40 people volunteered as ghosts, ghouls and monsters at the Arden Haunted House.

By Tony Eu

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Wednesday, Oct. 26 to Saturday, Oct. 29, the Arden Haunted House opened its doors for a fifth year of frightening fun. The haunted house, which utilized the Arden curling rink, saw 500 people pass through the winding corridors and scare-filled scenes.