Right in the centre - One has to wonder

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Given how much sense it makes to develop Canadian oil resources, one has to wonder why it is taking, or has taken, so long to get the job done. Canada exports a lot of oil, but it imports a lot as well. Why? It doesn’t make any sense.

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My perspective - What you know, and what you don’t

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

In a world that’s increasingly fragmented and siloed, we need newspapers. Or at least the service they provide–  a place to get a variety of news and advertising. Today, you can find out anything about anything. But what if you don’t know what you’re looking for? Or that you’re even looking for something?

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Right in the centre - July 12, 1950– More than a memory

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

On a Canadian military website, it is noted: The Korean War erupted on June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea. On this day, July 12, a group of Royal Canadian ships stopped in Hawaii on their way to Korea.

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Right in the centre - A reflection on Canada Day– A re-run from 2018

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

A number of questions crossed my mind over the long weekend and so I thought I would share them. With both a Manitoban and Canadian election this fall, be sure to ask the politicians these questions.

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My perspective - Good enough

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

I used to strive for perfect. I don’t any more— not all the time at least. There are a lot of times good enough will do.

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