Right in the centre - It’s a secret and it should be
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By Ken Waddell
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The Progressive Conservative government in Manitoba is trying to strike a blow for democracy this month. Hearings are underway to examine new unionization legislation that calls for a secret ballot to form a union. It’s called certification. To cancel a union or de-certify would require a secret vote as well. Seems pretty logical. Most votes in this day and age are secret ballot except for local board decisions. Even then, a secret ballot can be called but it’s not often as the discussion usually leads to a more or less unanimous vote by a show of hands.
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Neepawa to host baseball championship
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By Eoin Devereux
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Some of Manitoba’s very best baseball teams will converge on Neepawa next year. The Neepawa Cubs of the Santa Clara Baseball League announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25 that they will be the host club for the 2017 Senior ‘AA’ Provincial Championship. The tournament will be held Aug. 11-13 and feature eight teams from across the province. Scott Newton of the Neepawa Cubs said they’re very excited about hosting the event.
What’s the big idea? Kitchens, kicks, pulses and therapy
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Photo by Tony Eu. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the second annual ‘What’s The Big Idea?’ event took place. This year, seven individuals pitched their businesses, resulting in four prize winners.
The event, put on by the Economic Development Officers of Neepawa (Marilyn Crewe, far left) and Minnedosa (Vern May, far right) is designed to give local entrepreneurs a hand with starting, or growing, their local business. Not only are monetary awards given out, the event also brings many guest speakers and resources that the entrepreneurs can take advantage of to learn more about running a business.
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4-H members show off horsemanship skills
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The 19th annual presentations of the Manitoba 4-H Young Horse Development Project (YHDP) were held Sept. 5, at the Westoba Agricultural Centre of Excellence, in Brandon, Manitoba. The project provides a venue for senior 4-H members to demonstrate their knowledge gained through the 4-H Equine Program, as well as to showcase the stock being bred and raised on Manitoba’s equine ranches.