Right in the Centre - Seeking the truth
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- Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
“31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John Chapter 8, New International Version.
The above quotation, especially verse 32 is often quoted. No politician that I have known quoted it more often than former NDP premier Gary Doer.
Right in the centre - Seeking contentment
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- Published on Friday, January 27, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The world is in turmoil, both at home and far away. From economics to mental health to wars, there are plenty of things to worry about. It’s as if we are in a constant state of grief.
Right in the centre - New guidelines announced
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- Published on Friday, January 20, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
When I was quite young, that is in the early 1960s, our school had a number of speakers come in to our school. I don’t remember if the one particular speaker was from the government or perhaps from Alcoholics Anonymous but I do remember the message. The man said, “The only way to avoid becoming an alcoholic is to never take the first drink.” The sheer logic struck me quite clearly. The implication was that if you never start drinking alcohol you can’t become an alcoholic. Fifty years ago, alcoholism was a problem and it’s still a problem today. Everybody has seen or been affected by alcoholism.
Right in the Center - Don’t be so negative, Ok?
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- Published on Friday, January 13, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
In just about every TV show, on-line story or in actual conversations, I hear so much negativity.
The TV shows are a riot, especially the real estate ones. A couple looks at three houses, picks the one best suited to them and then goes hard on renovations. The initial negativity really galls me.
Right in the centre - Context and capacity
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- Published on Friday, January 6, 2023
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
As the calender turned to another year, I reflected on a few things. For example, this weekly column is well over number 1,750. Seems like a lot of writing and hopefully a few words or phrases put on this page since October 1989 have been helpful to some people.
