My perspective - Shaping the future
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As the new year starts, it’s common to look back at the year that was. Here at the Neepawa Banner & Press and Rivers Banner, we recently compiled a list of the year’s most popular stories, according to page views on our news site, www.mywestman.ca. We’ve been doing this for a few years and while it’s interesting to readers, it also helps us better understand the type of stories that people want to read.
Right in the centre - Let there be light
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The day light hours are actually getting a tiny bit longer, albeit by only two or three minutes a day. Light is a good thing. Light has long been associated with truth and knowledge. People will say, let’s shed a bit of light on a certain topic or subject. It’s a great concept as much better decisions are made in the light of truth rather than the darkness of blind assumptions.In good old rural Manitoba, there has been a lot of decisions made in the darkness of assumptions.
Arden Boxing Day Bonspiel
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Photos by Diane Warner
Despite the cold weather, curlers headed to Arden, MB to take part in the annual Boxing Day Bonspiel. The 2017 edition was a welcome change from last year when the bonspiel was stormed out. This year’s winning team was James Paramor, Glen Ursel, Paul Dunham and Pat Paramor. Fourteen teams took part in this years event.
Atom Tournament of Champions
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- Published on Thursday, January 4, 2018
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A dozen teams from across Manitoba have gathered in Neepawa for the 2018 edition of the Neepawa Minor Hockey Atom Tournament of Champions. The event will feature a total of 22 games played over the span of four days at the Yellowhead Centre.
