Not so silent E- 'Muricans getting it right…No, seriously, they are
- Details
- Published on Friday, October 16, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
I haven’t a bloody clue who the heck I’m voting for on Oct.19. I’m not alone in this predicament. I asked a friend how he was going to vote in the federal election. His response perfectly stated what many voters in this tightly contested race are likely thinking, “Damned if I know. I’ll figure it out while I’m in there. Maybe flip a coin or something.” Hopefully the rest of Canada will not decide in that manner and go with the much more scientific “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” approach.
Read more: Not so silent E- 'Muricans getting it right…No, seriously, they are
My perspective - Planning for the future
- Details
- Published on Thursday, October 15, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Imagine your community without volunteers– you can’t, it’s impossible. Rural communities exist because of volunteers, it’s only because of them that we have things like festivals and facilities. It’s volunteer work that makes our communities the places in which we want to live.
Right in the centre - Decision time
- Details
- Published on Thursday, October 15, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
With election day looming next Monday, the whole country is holding its breath to see who will form the next government. It would appear that The Banner readership area will vote Conservative. It has usually done so and that’s because the people of Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa have made their assessment that the Conservative Party most closely represents their views. It’s a pretty simple process.
It starts with a visit
- Details
- Published on Sunday, October 11, 2015
By Vern May
Minnedosa & Area Community Development
It starts with a reason to make your first visit. Unless you were born and raised in a community that you’ve grown to know not by street names but by landmarks, your first visit somewhere new requires a reason to go.Maybe the town is hosting an event you’re interested to attend – a concert, trade show or sporting event. Perhaps you’ve heard about an obscure restaurant or specialty retailer you’re dying to verify if they live up to their hype. Even if you’re just looking for a reason to turn off the road to break up a longer journey with a quick gas and go, there’s still a lingering curiosity about what may await you.
Homebodies - The books on my bedside table
- Details
- Published on Saturday, October 10, 2015
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
On my bedside table… There are always a number of books awaiting me. When the stack begins to lean precariously, I sort and re-start the priority reading. Top five, not in order of urgency!
