Faithfully yours - Take it personally—make it personal
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- Published on Saturday, December 26, 2015
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
My favorite part of the Christmas story is the account of the angel’s visit to the shepherds. They were not in Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. In fact, they were probably a mile or two away, doing what shepherds did—spending every hour of every day looking after their sheep.
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Homebodies - Looking for a bit of colour
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- Published on Friday, December 25, 2015
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
The weather has co-operated wonderfully with all those who had contemplated outdoor lights this year. I can’t help but think that the retailers felt the effects of the impulse to decorate, to illuminate brightly and dispel the darkness of our short daylight hours. Personally, I love to take an evening drive around our town and simply enjoy the creativity. Truthfully, I get a little creeped by the deflated inflatables drooping on the front yard and in particular if there is an empty Santa suspended from the eaves.
Right in the centre - The message
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- Published on Friday, December 25, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
This is my twenty-seventh Christmas column. Been a lot of water under the bridge in all those years.
My perspective - Meat of the matter
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- Published on Thursday, December 24, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After a seven year battle, finally, it’s a time of celebration for Canadian cattle and hog producers. On Dec. 18, left with no other options, the United States Congress repealed the contentious Country of Origin Legislation, known as COOL.
Last minute gardening gifts
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- Published on Monday, December 21, 2015
By Mark Cullen
Know something about gardeners? They may be the easiest people on your gift-giving list to find gifts for! For one thing, you do not need to leave home to acquire (notice I am avoiding the use of the word “buy”?) an appropriate and exciting gift. Secondly, gardeners love nature, which is all around us. All you need to do is use some imagination to come up with some wonderful one-of-a-kind gifts that will be memorable. Once again, I am here to help:
