My perspective - Here's to a successful 2018
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- Published on Thursday, December 28, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As 2017 comes to a close, many of us are now looking towards 2018. Regardless of whether the last 12 months have been good, bad or somewhere in the middle, most of us have the goal of making the new year better than the last.
Right in the centre - Reflecting on change
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- Published on Wednesday, December 27, 2017
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Year end is always a good time for reflection. Times and conditions change so people have to continually change as well. I am not talking about changing the foundations of our world as they were put in place by God. Nor am I suggesting that people rip up their faith and belief systems. Those are always due for evaluation and analysis but faith in God should be a somewhat immovable thing.
Homebodies - Christmas past...
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- Published on Sunday, December 24, 2017
By Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner & Press
I am steadily moving up this life’s ladder. It is a good climb. The higher I go the more I have to look back on and reflect. The Christmas’ of my past slowly passed before me.
Observation - Dec.23, 2017
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- Published on Saturday, December 23, 2017
By Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner & Press
Are you ready for Christmas? For many people Christmas it seems the most stressful time of the year. Baking needs to be done, presents are bought and wrapped. The decorations are up inside the house and outside.
My perspective - The most ridiculed
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- Published on Thursday, December 21, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Christmas is upon us, which means that so too is the season of sweets and baking. Last week’s Neepawa Banner & Press had a collection of seasonal recipes and no matter your taste — sweet or savoury, simple or extravagant— there’s a recipe out there. From cookies to truffles, mincemeat to bars and sausage rolls to cakes, everyone has their favourite Christmas treat.