Homebodies - Love one another as I have loved you
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- Published on Sunday, December 21, 2014
By Rita Friesen
Most of us catch the meaning of ‘a Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree. We grew up watching the Christmas special and understand that the beauty is in being loved not in how we look! The Charlie Brown Christmas special is the longest running cartoon special in history– 49 consecutive years!
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The view from my chair - Dickensian edition
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- Published on Saturday, December 20, 2014
Submitted by Alan Gillies
G.E.M. Media
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through my shop,
Toys and guitars sat in the light of a Coke machine full of pop,
Whilst I sat at my keyboards, both computer and piano,
Knowing I wouldn’t sleep until sometime tomorrow;
My Perspective - What do we want
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- Published on Friday, December 19, 2014
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Next summer, the lilies will still bloom in Neepawa, but there will be no festival. Last week, the festival board voted 13 to 2 to cease operations, meaning that there will be no future Lily Festivals in Neepawa.
Right in the centre - Peace among nations and at home
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- Published on Thursday, December 18, 2014
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Normally at Christmas time, an editor might write about the birth of Baby Jesus, the Son of God coming to earth as a baby. It’s usual to point out that Jesus is Our Saviour, come to earth to save mankind from sin and death. The story is well known, just not well followed.
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Right in the centre - Scanning the news
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- Published on Friday, December 12, 2014
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Needless to say, as a local newspaper owner, I read a lot of newspapers. In recent years, I also read a lot of papers on-line. In general, newspapers have gone downhill. In contrast, our newspapers are very much holding their own and expanding. Our circulations are increasing a bit, our total sales are up and our profits are up slightly as well. All three are indicators of a newspaper’s health. Our papers are bucking a national trend.
