Book launch celebrates Neepawa’s hockey history
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- Published on Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Photo by Tony Eu. The book launch for Rick Sparling’s new book, ‘Amateur Hockey in Neepawa: A Scrapbook’ took place on Aug. 11. Among those helping celebrate the book launch were, from left to right: Dustin Howden, Head Coach of the Neepawa Natives Junior A Hockey team, Cam Smith, Rick Sparling, Ron Kleven, Barry Deveson. While Sparling’s book ends in 1989, the year Neepawa Natives started, Howden said, “I love history, this is great stuff.” Howden will keep a copy on his desk to check out Neepawa’s hockey history on a regular basis. Sparling and the his slightly more senior hockey friends all started school in Neepawa at about the same time. They joked, “We all started grade one together.”
By Tony Eu
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Rick Sparling, former Neepawa resident and author of The History of Public School Hockey in Neepawa, launched his new book Amateur Hockey in Neepawa: A Scrapbook on Thursday, Aug. 11. The launch event took place in the Neepawa Public Library from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
Rivers MYJC winding down for the season
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- Published on Sunday, August 14, 2016
By Andrea Futrell
Youth Engagement Leader
As summer begins to slowly wind down, so does the program at Rivers’ Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC). As the youth engagement leader, I’d like to acknowledge a number of people for their support throughout our successful season:
School supported by several citizens
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- Published on Saturday, August 13, 2016
By Hall Sveistrup
The fifth annual RCC Derek Laxdal Hockey School was hosted Aug. 1-5 at Riverdale Community Centre (RCC). This year, 113 minor hockey players from various Manitoba communities as well as participants from Langenberg and Saskatoon, Sask. and Medicine Hat, Alta. took part; 93 athletes, five to 14 years, were divided into three groups based on age and skill level.
Deep fried ice cream
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- Published on Saturday, August 13, 2016
By Jessie Bell
Would anyone care for a deep fried ice cream cone? It’s available at CJ’s Snack Shack, located in Rivers Provincial Park. Other tempting edibles will be offered during the official opening of the shack and its mini golf course (see ad for more details). Park entry fees remain in effect; camp visitors will be welcomed by Pat Dyck and Kathy Gross at the registration building.
Seven-month stats
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- Published on Friday, August 12, 2016
By Bruce Klassen
Chief, Rivers Police Service
The month of July saw a total of 48 calls for Rivers Police Service. There were numerous calls regarding Canada Revenue Agency scams, which led police to putting awareness articles in Rivers Banner and on the Riverdale Municipality Facebook page.
