My perspective - How lo(cal) can you go?
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- Published on Monday, July 9, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
We all know the importance of small businesses to our economy, but what about the smallest of small? In the season of farmers markets and pop up shops, all of a sudden, we see the talent hiding in plain sight.
Right in the Centre - Random thoughts from the Canada Day long weekend
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- Published on Monday, July 9, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
A number of thoughts crossed my mind over the long weekend and so I thought I would share them.
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My perspective - Too much of a good thing?
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- Published on Monday, July 2, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
I hold a Commerce degree and during university, we had many chances to interact with those already in the workforce. Whether it was in-class presentations, networking events or hiring fairs, the message was always the same, “School is great, but you’ll learn what you actually need to know once you start working.” I don’t think that Commerce grads are unique in this experience.
Right in the centre - Recycling may be doomed
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- Published on Monday, July 2, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Recycling is a wonderful idea and everyone is in favour of it. For some it is a passion, for some, it is a duty, for some it is a begrudging obligation and for some, it is just a pain.
My perspective - Imposing old on new
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- Published on Monday, June 25, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was quick to shoot down a proposed tax on internet service providers to fund Canadian news media. This year, there’s a serious push to institute the same type of tax, this time, to fund the production of Canadian entertainment media.
