Right in the centre - Two First Nations communities are really on to something

By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

In a recent article in The Winnipeg Free Press, what may be a very innovative solution is being applied to cases where children are at risk. It was reported that “Grand Rapids will turn parents – not children – out of troubled homes under a new child welfare policy to be adopted on the northern Cree First Nation.

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Faithfully Yours - Making sense out of the nonsense

By Neil Strohschein

Just when I thought I had seen and heard everything, an event took place that caught me totally off guard. I am still trying to make sense out of something that makes no sense at all.

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Homebodies - Did you hear the one about...

By Rita Friesen

Ed’s birthday was April 2, and he became accustomed to the wise ones saying –‘ one day away from being a fool!’ Those of you who got to know my beloved know that he had an unusual sense of humour. This column is dedicated to the jokes he told. Laugh if you like.

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My perspective - Always playing catch up

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

On March 24, 150 people died when an airplane en route to Düsseldorf from Barcelona crashed into the French alps. Shortly after the crash, investigators recovered the black box from the Germanwings plane and the recordings indicated that the plane was purposely crashed by the co-pilot. Investigators have said that the cockpit recordings clearly show that the pilot had been locked out of the cabin– he could be heard pounding on the door and yelling “Open the damn door!”.

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Right in the centre- Hope for the future

By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

The Good Friday and Easter Sunday weekend has for 20 centuries provided a renewal of hope for mankind. Be it in times of prosperity or famine, in peace or in war, the Easter message is, if nothing else, a message of hope. 

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