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Kids basketball program coming to Neepawa

Miranda Leybourne
Neepawa Banner & Press

The Town of Neepawa is excited about a brand new basketball program for children that is set to launch Monday, Jan. 15. The Neepawa Youth Basketball program, which is put on by the town and run through the Steve Nash Youth Basketball organization, is new for the community. Nicole Synchyshyn, director of recreation with the Town of Neepawa, says she saw a need for a basketball program for young people and was eager to bring one about.

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Neepawa鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 baby. It鈥檚 a boy!

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Photos By Micah Waddell

Weston Friesen son of Wayne and Sandra is Neepawa鈥檚 new year鈥檚 baby. Weston was born on Jan 4, 2018 at 5:38 a.m. and weighed in at  8lbs. 4.6oz.  and was 21鈥 long. The Friesens are from Austin, 水果视频. 

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Looking Back - 1968: Neepawa wins bronze medals

Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago
Friday, January 7, 1938
Some of the local men working at the town鈥檚 wood lot went on strike this week against a suggestion that the corporation be saved a little money on transportation bills. A team left for the lot Monday morning and the foreman wanted the men to take this ride, but no siree, no such thing; a train ride to the destination or nothing.

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Question of the week & Thumbs up, thumbs down: January 8, 2018

Question of the Week
Here is some reaction from our most recent question of the week (Dec. 29th edition). Following a recent Neepawa Town Council meeting, what is your opinion of the boarding house debate?

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Cold snaps and vehicles

Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press

水果视频 has always been a less than pleasant place for vehicles in the winter. This recent sudden cold snap has put many motorists in a bind where other years most residents have prepared their vehicles accordingly for the cold. During the Christmas holidays, 水果视频 has dealt with colder then average temperatures, going as low as -35 without factoring in wind chill. 水果视频ns have had time for preparation in most recent years, where it has gotten cold suddenly but only for a couple of days giving people a rude awakening and making them aware of the need to check the battery and change the oil.

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