Right in the centre - It is amazing
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- Published on Monday, August 20, 2018
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
Yes, it is amazing how dumb some of today’s politicians can be. Seems that the mayor of Victoria, B.C. took it upon herself to get all upset about a statue of Canada’s first prime minster, Sir John. A. Macdonald.
My perspective - War on work
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- Published on Monday, August 20, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
What if we’ve been thinking about work all wrong? I recently watched a TED talk by Mike Rowe, best known as the host of the Discovery Channel’s TV show, “Dirty Jobs”. The talk is almost a decade old, but the issues remain relevant today.
Right in the centre - Things seem to be going backwards
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- Published on Monday, August 13, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The tragic news out of Alonsa on Aug. 3 was shock wave to everyone. A tornado snuck into the community and when it blew itself out somewhere near the western shore of Lake Manitoba, it left a path of death and destruction. One older man died, two injuries were reported. The physical damage to property was mind-boggling. Houses were destroyed or damaged, trees were torn apart, campers and vehicles destroyed.
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My perspective - Divide to conquer
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- Published on Monday, August 13, 2018
By Kate JAckman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As a Canadian sitting in rural Manitoba, it’s hard to believe that we have been unknowingly targeted by cleverly disguised propaganda from a foreign government. But that seems to be the case.
My perspective - Decline, to be heard
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- Published on Monday, August 6, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s a familiar process— You show up at the polling station, get your ballot and mark an “X” by the candidate you wish to elect. But what if you don’t want to vote for any of them?
