My perspective - It sounds great, but...
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- Published on Friday, May 22, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
As we start the run up to the next provincial election, the government has been busy trying to convince voters that it’s small business friendly. It’s an interesting move for the NDP, long seen as the party of large unions.
Right in the centre - Why can't we fix the roads?
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- Published on Thursday, May 21, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
That’s a question I am often asked. It can be applied equally to all levels of government but mainly to municipal and provincial governments. The federal government gets involved in roads and bridges to some extent, but generally in very large projects. A case in point is the new Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit. The day-to-day, garden variety road projects fall to the municipality and the province to build and fix. Our roads are generally deplorable, in spite of a lot of work being done from time to time. So why are they so bad?
The answers are fairy simple.
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Homebodies - No higher praise
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- Published on Sunday, May 17, 2015
By Rita Friesen
A soft, sticky hand slid into mine. The little fingers entwined, as best as possible, with mine. “Great gran, will you come play in the sand playground with me?” The four year old had not been sent, nor coerced to ask me to come and play. He only sees me once or twice a year, but is always open and loving.
Faithfully Yours - Where to?
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- Published on Saturday, May 16, 2015
By Neil Strohschein
I will never forget the first ride I took on a passenger train. I was 10 at the time. My father decided to go to Edmonton to visit my aunt and uncle; and he invited me to come along.
My perspective - Don't believe everything
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- Published on Friday, May 15, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
In 1605, the first newspaper accessible to the general public was published. Since then, year after year, people report a high level of trust in newspapers. The public trusts the stories they read and the ads they see. The industry should have remembered that.
