December 22, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, December 22, 2023
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Dec. 22 edition of the Banner & Press features a breaking story out of the R.M. of North Cypress-Langford that could, quite possibly, be the story of the year for 2024. As well, pictures from the Arden Dinner Theatre, NFSC Christmas event and Neepawa Tigers high school hockey team. That & more in the Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the centre - Truth can be elusive
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- Published on Friday, December 22, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I am currently reading a book by John Ibbitson titled The Dual, Diefenbaker, Pearson and the making of modern Canada. The book is a great gift from an old friend, Ray Bollman of Moline, Manitoba. We roomed together at the University of Manitoba in the 1960s. We both participated in the U of M debating club and he claims he never won a debate with me. Being the gentleman that I am, I will refrain from that debate.. Ray is a good friend who we value highly.
December 15, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, December 15, 2023
Neepawa Banner & Press
The December 15th edition of the Banner & Press is super sized with Christmas cheer! Section B and C features many holiday recipe from Helen Drysdale. As for our A section, it includes news on new funding heading Neepawa's way, U of M students gathering in town & the discussion on the potential expansion of active transportation options in Neepawa over the next five years. As well, updates from Carberry and all our local sports in this week's Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the centre - Memories and going forward
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- Published on Friday, December 15, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The older I get, obviously the more memories I gather unto my aging brain. The first Christmases that comes to mind seem to blend together. Always a tree cut out in the bush and placed in the house bay window. I remember the red ball placed near the top of the tree, the ball bought by my uncle for my brothers in early WWll to cheer them up as Dad was not home that Christmas. No electric lights either on the tree or in the house, as we didn’t get electricity until 1954 when I was six years old. I remember presents under the tree in plain green or red tissue. Usually there was a toy or two. One Christmas, my older brother played Santa Claus at the local Christmas concert and I didn’t even catch on. I was always naive and sometimes still am. When I was about eight or nine, my brother bought me a matchbox bulldozer and I still have it over 65 years later. Its poor little rubber tracks are pretty much evaporated away.
