Right in the centre - Thinking before acting might have been better
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- Published on Thursday, February 20, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I have been watching various news releases about Zebra Mussels in Clear Lake for a couple of years now.
Initially, government officials vowed to fight off the mussels by insisting that boats be scrubbed between uses. I laughed inside a bit about that. For the last 40 years or so, few, if any, jurisdictions, have been able to control these nasty little, pipe clogging, boat encrusting, sharp-shelled critters.
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Right in the centre - In search of truth
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- Published on Thursday, February 13, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Amid the flood of information that washes over us every day, I long for news media, academics and the general public to actually think about their responses and their reactions.
Lately, the largest source of information by far has been Donald Trump’s office. The newly elected United States President has been issuing seemingly endless proclamations and obviously with mixed reviews.
Some people think that everything Trump says or does is wonderful. Some think everything he says or does is terrible, despicable even. Neither extreme is true.
Right in the centre - Canada Post rules make no sense
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- Published on Thursday, February 6, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I have heard repeatedly, and from various sources, that Canada Post is making a very questionable decision in regards to local mail sorting.
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Right in the centre - Wisdom and comfort
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- Published on Thursday, January 30, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Bible clearly states we are to pray for our governments at all levels. We have several layers or levels in Canada, school boards, municipal, provincial and federal governments.
Right in the centre - Let's just cut the crap!
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- Published on Thursday, January 23, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
If anyone is offended by that headline, toughen up and hang on.
A couple of weeks ago Winnipeg (and Manitoba) was subjected to yet another notice to the public. It was one of many and likely won’t be the last. A picture was posted in various media of a man who had a criminal record as long as your arm, a violent sexual re-offender and murderer who was, as they often note, “was likely to re-offend and would be dangerous to women and children.” The man in question re-offended in a few days and ended up back in jail. That’s likely good news but I have a few questions.
