Observation Oct. 14
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- Published on Saturday, October 15, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner
The winter activities are beginning to take shape. So winter decided to take shape also. When I looked out my window, while I was writing this article, snowflakes were slowly drifting by and the roofs of the houses in my neighborhood were white. Some might say that this is too early and others are frantically hoping that it will all melt and the grounds will dry up so they can finish the harvest.
Homebodies - Brutally honest…
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- Published on Saturday, October 15, 2016
By Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner
We have just celebrated Thanksgiving weekend. As is my custom, I attended Sunday morning worship. Honestly, I didn’t really want to attend. It is, at times, difficult to be thankful. Tales of family gatherings, groaning tables, warm fuzzies, lovely facts, have not applied to me these last two years.
My perspective - A shrinking civil service?
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- Published on Friday, October 14, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Last Thursday, the provincial government announced that they would be streamlining senior management levels within core government. In making the announcement, Finance minister Cameron Friesen explained that since 2005, the number of senior managers has increased by nearly 33 per cent, almost four times more than the rate of overall staff growth within the civil service.
Right in the centre - How far the flaky have fallen
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- Published on Thursday, October 13, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Once upon a time, we looked to our politicians to be statesmen. I think that it’s safe to say statesmen and not offend any upstanding women who have been in positions of government leadership. At times, we had to be satisfied when our leaders at least pretended to be statesmen. That happened sometimes in history.
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Observation Oct. 7
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- Published on Sunday, October 9, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner
This Sunday we celebrate a day, maybe with family and friends, where we express our thankfulness for a year passed. Maybe the year has been full of challenges or even grief, but in the midst of it all there are moments and occasions where we can say “thank you” for what happened or did not happen.
