Right in the centre - At least ask the questions
- Details
- Published on Thursday, September 8, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The province of Manitoba is under a lot of pressure. sixteen years of managerial neglect by the NDP has left Manitoba in a funding swamp. The running of the province is one big mess. Education funding is under the microscope and so it should be. The province has expanded school funding at well beyond the rate of inflation, but there is still way more to do.
Thumbs up - To refreshing citizens
- Details
- Published on Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Submitted by Len and Don
The Neepawa Press
Thumbs up to the generous lady who brought two ice-cold smoothies to two old guys doing the COPP Speed Watch on Main Street and Brown Avenue on Aug. 7. Much appreciated.
My perspective - Health care of tomorrow
- Details
- Published on Friday, September 2, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Today, from the phone in my pocket, I can do lots of things. I can pay bills, order food or watch videos. I can track my own health through any number of health apps, but what I can’t do is use it to access my actual health data. In such a data-driven world, this seems entirely out of place. But maybe not for long.
Right in the centre - Energy, vision and leadership
- Details
- Published on Thursday, September 1, 2016
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Most everybody wants economic development. Most everyone wants it to happen in a sustainable fashion. I say most everyone as there is a growing number of people who don’t want any progress or sustainable development at all. They fight every step toward a progressing economy. Our society is increasingly hampered by a parade of chronic complainers and protesters.
Read more: Right in the centre - Energy, vision and leadership
Faithfully yours - The root of the problem
- Details
- Published on Sunday, August 28, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner
As a follow-up to last week’s column, I would like to spend the next few weeks sharing some thoughts on how we, as ordinary Canadians, can use our influence to change the attitudes and actions of our leaders—whoever they may be and whatever role they may fill.
