Right in the centre - Peace is an elusive thing
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- Published on Thursday, November 9, 2017
Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner & Press
The world is a very scary place. The amount of violence that has burst upon the world in the past few years is almost unbelievable. The depth of madness associated with the Texas church shooting and the Las Vegas shooting is also almost unbelievable. There has always been, and there always will be, some very sick people in the world, more than willing to foist unspeakable violence on other people.
My perspective - Change is coming
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- Published on Thursday, November 9, 2017
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner & Press
We can’t deny it any longer, a carbon tax is coming. We knew it was inevitable; after all, about 85 per cent of Canadians already pay a carbon tax of some kind. At the end of last month, the Manitoba government announced a new climate and green plan, which includes a carbon tax, as mandated by the federal government. While Manitoba had held out signing the federal agreement, an independent legal opinion sought last summer concluded that in the absence of a provincial plan, the feds could impose their plan on the province.
Neepawa Farmers fall against MacGregor
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- Published on Thursday, November 9, 2017
Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner & Press
A four point night from Tyler Ham lifted the MacGregor Wild to a 6-3 victory over the Neepawa Farmers, on Friday, Nov. 3. All of Ham’s points came in the second period, in the form of three goals and an assist on a Justin Minoletti marker. Scott Rintoul scored the other two goals for the Wild in the win, their first of the season (1-2-0). As for the Farmers, Matt Lowry posted a pair of goals, while Nolan Speiss added another.
Looking back - 1947: Lion’s Club Halloween Party a success
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- Published on Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, November 2, 1937
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Foley was nearly demolished by fire Friday afternoon. A neighbour informed Mrs. Foley that smoke was issuing from an upstairs window and when she investigated she found a bed in flames but with a few douses of water she was able to quell the fire. It is thought an over heated stove pipe ignited the curtains in the room.
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