Faithfully yours - Learning from our past
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- Published on Tuesday, July 31, 2018
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner & Press
As I write these words, I have just finished watching a 13-part BBC series on the second world war. It’s about the fifth or sixth time I have viewed this series; and whenever I do, the anger I feel when observing the carnage of those days is something I find difficult to control.
My perspective - When three's not a crowd
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- Published on Monday, July 30, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Westman residents can be forgiven for forgetting that a provincial by-election just took place. While usually dull affairs, that wasn’t the case this time and the outcome could have an interesting impact on the province’s political future.
Right in the centre - I don't think people really care
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- Published on Monday, July 30, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
To hear politicians, voters and media talk about the attributes they admire in a leader, one would think that people want one who shows a high level of moral goodness. The leader should be happily married, have well-behaved children. They should have a successful career prior to entering politics. Once they get elected, they should be faithful to their spouse, never have stolen any money from anyone and be completely honest in every way.
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Homebodies - Just rambling…
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- Published on Monday, July 23, 2018
By Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
The air felt different, alive and fresh. Gone was the heavy curtain that smothered every breath. In days I can recall, it would have been a refreshing rain that brought the change. Now a cold front moving in made my outlook brighter.
Right in the centre - Farmers feed all of us creatures
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- Published on Monday, July 23, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Seems that every day we get a new picture or a report of bears being sighted.
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