Faithfully yours - Two little, powerful words
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- Published on Saturday, October 8, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
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I’ve been thinking lately about the power of two little words. We use them a lot. Sometimes we abbreviate them (as in a text or instant message). Sometimes we use their shortened form. Sometimes we mutter them under our breath. Sometimes we use them, but our tone of voice suggests that we might not really mean what we’re saying. The words are there, but the feeling isn’t; and that needs to change.
Right in the centre - Viability is the key
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- Published on Friday, October 7, 2016
By Ken Waddell
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There are only two ways to increase net profit: increase income or decrease expenses. When a company wants or needs to establish a higher profit margin, it has those same two choices. A company can make more stuff or get in more product and then sell more. It can also decrease expenses. For a government at any level it is a bit more difficult, as they don’t have the same control over income. Taxes are based on the economy’s productivity and government can’t do much about that in the short term, they can, however, cut expenses. In a public setting, that is a very tough thing to do. Many government jobs are protected by contract or union agreement. In addition, when cuts are made, there is a public outcry about job losses.
My perspective - Time for a new approach
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- Published on Thursday, October 6, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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Soon, Neepawa will lose a local landmark and reminder of its early prominence. After years of neglect, the Davidson House is slated for demolition.
Inviting you to see the world anew
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- Published on Saturday, October 1, 2016
By Rita Friesen
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Every once in a while, a verse from the King James version of the bible says what I see more succinctly than any other version. Possibly because it is the first version from which I learned, possibly because I appreciate good poetry.
A pluralistic problem
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- Published on Saturday, October 1, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
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I will be the first to admit that I am not a huge fan of public inquiries into contemporary social, political or economic issues. They are costly, they take a lot of time and they rarely achieve the outcome those who ask for them hope to see.
