Homebodies - Two bundles of energy and love
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- Published on Saturday, June 25, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Without the aid of an alarm clock, the household came alive just before 7:00 am. Right on schedule. The dogs are let out for a few minutes. They actually come when called, for they know that next on the agenda is breakfast. They patiently wait while I have my bowl of cold cereal, listening for the tell tale scrape of the spoon against the bottom. It’s a mad dash to the kitchen (breakfast is consumed in front of the computer, just in case anything important happened overnight!), a splash of milk in the bowl for Hoover and Miss Daisy to share while I fill their bowls. The warmth of the morning coffee and the sound of gobbling dogs, steady companions now for over six years. Nice mix.
My perspective - Secret ballot the only way
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Jeering calls came from the crowd and the speaker threatened to clear the gallery, such was the atmosphere last Wednesday in the provincial legislature. On June 15, Cliff Cullen, Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade, introduced Bill 7, the Labour Relations Amendment Act, which will change the process by which workplaces become unionized.
Right in the centre - Canada Post and union walking on thin ice
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- Published on Thursday, June 23, 2016
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On the front page of this week's paper, you will see this notice: “A postal disruption could occur as soon as July 1, 2016. Canada Post Corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have not come to a labour agreement. This does not affect deliveries in Neepawa, as we do not use Canada Post in the Town of Neepawa. In case of a postal strike or lock-out, at all other locations, the Banner will be distributed by alternative means. We plan to have the paper distributed at numerous locations around the readership area. We will do everything we can to make sure the papers are distributed.
Thank for your support and patience.
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Thumbs up - To the golf pro
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- Published on Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Submitted by Ken & Jo Rogers
The Neepawa Press
Thumbs up to our golf pro, Landon Cameron, who was key to bringing the Canadian National Future Links Prairie Championship to our beautiful Neepawa Golf Course and for organizing such a beautiful event. An excellent job Landon, thanks!
Homebodies - Puttering with projects
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- Published on Sunday, June 19, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Some time ago, the young men in my life (son and grandson, in case you’re wondering!) came to help clean out the shop. Ed’s shed. I made it clear that I wanted the table saw, the mitre saw, the hand saws, the drills, the sander, the side grinder, oh, and leave all the drill bits and chain saw. There was a moment of silence, and my son quietly asked, “how often do you think you will use them?”
