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By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa proved to be a more than hospitable host for one of curling’s grandest annual events. From Feb. 8 to 12, the Yellowhead Centre was home to the Viterra Men’s Provincial Curling Championship. For five days, the very best teams from across Manitoba converged on the community and when it came to the action out on the ice, they didn’t disappoint. That level of excellence was equally matched away from the rink by the organizing committee and the nearly 300 local volunteers who helped make the festivities one to remember.

The organizing committee for Neepawa was co-chaired by Heather Todoruk and Scott Newton. They, along with a committed group of supporters and board members, have been hard at work for nearly a year to ensure those five days in February went as smoothly as possible.

Co-chair Scott Newton said now that it’s all said and done, all that time and effort was worth it.

“It was fun and glad we did it. It’s a long process to get everything planned, but I thought it was really rewarding to see the community come together to make the event happen.”

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