Sports Dinner raises $8,400

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The final numbers are in for the seventh annual Neepawa Sports Dinner. The event, held on Oct. 24 at the Yellowhead Hall, was able to generate a net profit of  $8,425.84.  That money has been divided between Neepawa’s Leisure Services Department and the Neepawa Natives junior “A” hockey club, who co-hosted the festivities. 

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Looking back - 1955: Head on collision sends two to hospital

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Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman archives. Keith Graham played on Neepawa Hockey Clubs that won seven “Manitoba Amateur Hockey Championships”: Bantam “BB” 1946-1947; Bantam “AB” 1947-1948; Bantam “BB” 1948-1949; Bantam “AB” 1949-1950; Juvenile “B” 1950-1951; Juvenile “B” 1952-1953 and Intermediate “A” 1966-1967

By Cecil Pittman

The Neepawa Press

80 years ago, Tuesday December 24, 1935:

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The Games Afoot in Minnedosa

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Photo by John Drinkwater.

By John Drinkwater

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Minnedosa Drama Club presented “The Game's Afoot”, written by  Ken Ludwig. The community drama club provided a flawless performance aided by a wonderful set, sound and lighting.

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UCT supports NACTV

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 Neepawa UCT president Norma Reid presented a cheque for $1,000 to NACTV general manager Ivan Traill on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

 
By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Neepawa chapter of the United Commercial Travellers (UCT) is throwing its support behind community television. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the non-profit organization donated $1,000 to Neepawa Access Community Television (NACTV) to aid the station as it begins its transition to the former Neepawa Press building on Mountain Avenue.

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Neepawa hosts next generation of doctors

By Kate jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Neepawa has a long tradition of opening its doors, and clinics, to medical students as they complete their training.  For Dr. Brian Milligan, the experience has come full circle. Milligan, who first came to Neepawa as a medical student, has helped make Neepawa a site offering training for physicians completing their residency in family medicine.

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