Right in the centre - The past: a good place to visit, poor place to live
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Our knowledge of history, or more precisely, our lack of knowledge, has come around to bite us big time.
Take Bishop Grandin Boulevard in Winnipeg. I have studied a lot of history, ever since my school days in the 1950s and ‘60s. I can actually remember well over 60 years of history. That’s what happens when you get older. That said, I hardly knew Bishop Grandin existed before the south Winnipeg highway was named after him.
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Column like I see 'em - Canada awakens from a severe case of historic amnesia
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By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
It appears that Canadians recently learned that Canada is not everything they thought it was, and it’s shaken many of them to the core. With the recent discovery of now over 1,000 bodies in unmarked graves at former residential schools across the country, people have awakened from what could be called a severe case of historic amnesia.
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Friday, July 9, 2021 Rivers Banner
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In this weeks edition of the Rivers Banner, local fun in the sun, a movein the right direction from the province regarding the lockdown and read an update from the Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce!
Friday, July 2, 2021 Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, July 2, 2021
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In this week's paper, see some highlights from Neepawa's and Minnedosa's graduation celebrations, read about the upgrades going on at Lake Irwin, find out which students won awards in Erickson and Carberry and much more!
Don't forget to pick up a hard copy of the Banner & Press so you don't miss out on some great deals in the flyers! In this week's, you can find Giant Tiger, Princess Auto, Peavey Mart and Home Hardware, depending on where you pick up your paper.
