My perspective - Best time to start

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

As rural communities look towards their futures, it’s clear that for many towns, the status quo hasn’t worked to keep communities vibrant and relevant to their citizens’ needs.

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Faithfully yours - Lessons we must never forget– part five

By Neil Strohschein

The Neepawa Banner

Ready or not—Canada’s new government is about to get its “baptism of fire” on the international stage.

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Homebodies - Here’s to the friends of canines!

By Rita Friesen

The Neepawa Banner

Here’s to the friends of canines! I have been watching and there are a whole big bunch of us that love our dogs.

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Right in the centre - The gap

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

There has always been a gap between political promises and political reality. In the recent federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Justin Trudeau, painted a fairy tale picture for Canadians.

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Homebodies - The middle of the night deserves sleep

By Rita Friesen

The Neepawa Banner

It’s strange how a topic that never received much attention, well, not much of my attention, surfaces several times. This time the random thought provoker was all about sleep patterns.

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