Faithfully yours - Four eternal truths

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Published on Saturday, October 29, 2016

By Neil Strohschein

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Whenever I face challenges in life, I draw comfort and encouragement from the words spoken by one who, in his short time on earth, went through more trials that I ever will.

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Waste and want

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Published on Friday, October 28, 2016

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

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Food waste, it’s a bigger problem than we think. According to a VCM International (VCMI) report, Canadians wasted $31 billion worth of food in 2014, that’s close to $900 per person.  

VCMI is a research and consulting company that focuses on agriculture, aquaculture, marine and food industries, but identifying and reducing food waste is one their main areas of expertise.

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Right in the centre - It’s a secret and it should be

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Published on Thursday, October 27, 2016

By Ken Waddell

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The Progressive Conservative government in Manitoba is trying to strike a blow for democracy this month. Hearings are underway to examine new unionization legislation that calls for a secret ballot to form a union. It’s called certification. To cancel a union or de-certify would require a secret vote as well. Seems pretty logical. Most votes in this day and age are secret ballot except for local board decisions. Even then, a secret ballot can be called but it’s not often as the discussion usually leads to a more or less unanimous vote by a show of hands.

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Observation Oct. 21

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Published on Sunday, October 23, 2016

By Addy Oberlin

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This past week we encountered a day, not only in Swan Valley, but from Dauphin north to The Pas, that many of us will not forget.

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