Faithfully yours - You have to play the hand you’re dealt
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- Published on Saturday, June 11, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
Over the past few months, in addition to the federal election, voters in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba each elected new provincial governments.
Of the four groups of voters, only those in Saskatchewan saw fit to return the governing party to power. The other three elections saw massive shifts in the vote. The Liberals were swept into power federally. The NDP ended over 40 years of Conservative rule in Alberta, while the PCs did the same to the NDP here in Manitoba.
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My perspective - An unnecessary choice
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- Published on Friday, June 10, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Where do we want our young offenders to be spending their time? The Winnipeg School Division board chair would like to see them in school. This week, Mark Wasyliw, who is also a defence lawyer, proposed a pilot project that would move bail and probation officers into the division’s schools. The school board will vote on the proposal later this month. If it’s passed, the provincial government will have to approve the project before it can be implemented.
Right in the centre - Turning the big ship around
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Manitoba had an NDP government for 17 years. The voters overwhelmingly switched to a PC Manitoba government in last spring’s election. Last fall, voters tossed out a CPC federal government in favour of a Liberal majority. Voters, in both cases, wanted a big change. It’s interesting to watch how slowly actual change comes.
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Thumbs up - To Roadrunners and mutt runners
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- Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Submitted by Adrienne Mack
The Neepawa Press
Two loud and fast thumbs up for the Yellowhead Roadrunners Auto Club! I was very new to the car scene when I joined the club, I was immediately welcomed and made part of the family. I've been away from Neepawa for three years, but I still get texts and updates regularly; I'm grateful to still be included.
Homebodies - Times tasks...
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- Published on Sunday, June 5, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
It is easier for me to get some of the yard work done if I break the chores down into two minute, ten minute or just get started times! It is surprising how many little tasks really only take two minutes – if you don’t have to find the right piece of equipment – and by whacking them off one by one, the list becomes manageable.
