Homebodies - A ‘swinger of branches’
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- Published on Sunday, March 20, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
“One could do worse that be a swinger of birches.” Robert Frost, poet, philosopher, teacher and farmer, speaks a language that I love. A quote from his musing on fences – “good fences makes good neighbours”– had me digging out a volumes of his, now my bedtime reading.
Faithfully yours - God’s everlasting love
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- Published on Saturday, March 19, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
We’ve all been there at least once in life. Someone that we dearly love, for whom we have cared and into whose life we have invested years of time, talent and treasure suddenly walks out of our lives, leaving us feeling abandoned, lonely and very much alone.
My perspective - Questionable? Questions
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- Published on Friday, March 18, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
With the provincial election about the kick off, we got yet another reminder of how a candidate’s past comments on social media can come back to haunt them. Last week, two candidates found themselves facing tough questions over questionable things they have previously said, or tweeted.
Right in the centre - Liberals and NDP still seeking candidates
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
As of March 15, a scan of the party candidates for the April 19 election makes for some interesting reading. The PC Manitoba party has a full slate of 57 candidates. It has been in that position for a few weeks now. One would think the other parties would be too, especially the governing NDP. But not so. The NDP are still short 12 candidates and the Liberals are short 20. How can that be?
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Homebodies - A ‘do exactly what I want’ day
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- Published on Sunday, March 13, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Today I excelled at resting. To all appearances the day could have been described as wasted. I wasn’t just procrastinating, I wasn’t lazy. I simply spent the day as I wished.
