Right in the centre - Words are important
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- Published on Friday, August 9, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Some older people may remember a school textbook by the name of “Words are Important”. It’s true, words are important.
Right in the centre - In due course
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- Published on Friday, August 2, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I read this morning that, after decades of effort to convert the world away from oil based fuels, little has changed in spite of a reported $1 trillion invested in alternatives to oil. The amount of energy derived from oil remains at 81 per cent.
My perspective - Perception and reality
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- Published on Friday, July 26, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As a middle of the road Canadian, I look at the political landscape and I’m concerned. Mostly, I’m concerned about the growing divisiveness I see elsewhere in the world and its creep into Canadian politics.
Right in the centre - Standing behind words and actions
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- Published on Friday, July 26, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
One thing that the internet has done for us is to provide more information than we could ever process. One big problem is that much of the information we are offered is false or, at best, not always accurate. It is tough to discern the truth, the facts, in amongst the mountains of stories we are offered.
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My perspective - Off? To work?
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- Published on Friday, July 19, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
On any statutory holiday, at any time of the day or night, I can make a few taps on my phone and buy just about anything I want. Unfortunately, I can’t do the same in person. The reason isn’t economics, or the availability of staff, and it isn’t the case across the board. The reason is a jumbled mess of provincial regulations that guide which types of business can be open on holidays and which can’t.
