Right in the centre - Recycling needs recycled idea

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

In a recent joint meeting of the councils of North Cypress-Langford and the Town of Carberry, a perennial problem was discussed - recycling. One could say the topic of recycling was being recycled. Council agonized at length about what to do about contaminated recycling not being eligible to go for recycling. It was estimated the “lost” recycling cost the municipality $9,700 in 2015 over 2014.

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Homebodies - ‘The Shepherdess’

By Rita Friesen

The Neepawa Banner

A few weeks ago, one of the reflective times in the CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) study group introduced the image of ’The Shepherdess’ by Johann Baptist Hofner, 1832-1913. Accompanying the photo, ‘A significant aspect of education in the field of chaplaincy is the development of the self as a tool for ministry… Instead of forging ahead with growth and progress, chaplains are called to accompany and keep watch, as it were, in varying situations that are far from the ideal progress we may believe is the “will of God” as we have understood it.’

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Faithfully yours - Extending forgiveness

By Neil Strohschein

The Neepawa Banner

I will never forget two evenings in October 2002, because they radically changed my life.

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Right in the centre - Simple reasoning

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On Monday, the Saskatchewan Party, led by Premier Brad Wall, won 51 out of 61 seats to remain as the government in Saskatchewan. I personally think that’s a good thing and I am hoping that the PC Manitoba Party wins the Manitoba election on April 19. 

My reasoning is simple.

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My perspective - If you eat...

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

“If you eat, you’re involved in agriculture,” the saying goes. Despite their “involvement”, there are many people in Westman, a relatively rural part of Canada, with absolutely no connection to the industry that provides their food. Last week though, people from across the province had the chance to get up close and personal with agriculture during the 109th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair (RMWF).

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