Right in the Centre - In pursuit of truth and decency
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- Published on Thursday, July 21, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The government of Manitoba just re-named a portion of Hwy. 10 after the longest serving premier of Manitoba, John Bracken. Bracken wasn’t a big self-promoter. His name isn’t exactly a household name any longer.
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Thumbs down - July 20, 2016
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- Published on Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Submitted by Val Wilson
The Neepawa Press
Observation
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- Published on Monday, July 18, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner
All we have seen this week is a cloudy sky with off and on severe rain and, in some places, even golfball sized hail. The weatherman has been pretty close in predicting the right kind of weather. People are planning to go on holidays, maybe even thinking of camping and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. However, wind, rain and thunder can spoil anyone’s holidays.
Homebodies - Saskatoons...
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- Published on Sunday, July 17, 2016
By Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner
Some of the bushes growing in the garden were planted on this yard over twenty years ago. Chris and Ken had them nicely growing when Ed bought the place from them. I didn’t like where they were, so I moved them. Twice. Their growth has been considerable. Another variety was given to us when our daughter worked at the Saskatoon farm in Saskatoon. I tried them in more than one location before they took root. Now, on the south edge of the garden, is an impressive stand of berry bushes. This spring, we had a late frost and I was certain that heavy blossoms would be rendered sterile. Quite the opposite occurred. Every blossom took and I have watched with amazement as fruit matured and the branches began to bend under the weight of the developing crop.
Faithfully Yours - ‘That won’t be a problem’
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- Published on Saturday, July 16, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner
Several years ago, while living in another city, I learned a valuable lesson in acceptance. It came thanks to an encounter with a couple in their mid-20s who were looking for someone to officiate at their wedding. The first of several visits we would have came after a phone call I received from the groom-to-be. He had some questions for me and I told him I would do my best to answer them.
