Now we have a race!

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Published on Monday, August 6, 2018

Floyd Martens seeking Federal Conservative nomination

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A new candidate had thrown his name into the race to replace outgoing Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa M.P. Robert Sopuck. Floyd Martens of Roblin has formally announced he is seeking the Conservative nomination for the riding. Martens is the second person to officially step forward, as former KAP president Dan Mazier announced his intentions earlier in the summer. Both men are looking to fill the position currently held by Sopuck, who announced back in May that he would not run in the next federal election.

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NACI well represented at Western Canada Challenge

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Published on Monday, August 6, 2018

Five local athletes compete for Team Manitoba

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa definitely put its best foot forward recently at the 2018 Western Canada Track and Field Challenge. The event, held in Sherwood Park, AB from July 27-29, featured the best high school age track athletes from across the prairies. For Team Manitoba, there were five individuals with a connection to Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) selected for the team. Those athletes included Lara Denbow in the Midget Women's category and Tanner Mann, Taine Middleton, Ben Perret and Daxx Turner in the Youth Men’s category.

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My perspective - Decline, to be heard

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Published on Monday, August 6, 2018

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

It’s a familiar process— You show up at the polling station, get your ballot and mark an “X” by the candidate you wish to elect.  But what if you don’t want to vote for any of them?

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