Right in the Centre - A message for every community
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- Published on Friday, June 30, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
As summer holidays emerge on the scene, I have a favour to ask of every reader. I am especially asking that over the summer, people aged 25-45 years of age contemplate the future of their respective communities.
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June 23, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, June 23, 2023
Neepawa Banner & Press
In the new edition of the Banner & Press, there is plenty of coverage of the Filipino celebrations in Neepawa. As well, details from the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation's annual detribution of grants, a bike rodeo for kids and a local cycling club spinning their wheels for a good cause. Those sotries and a whole lot more in the Friday, June 23 Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the Centre - Historical Foundations (Republication)
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- Published on Friday, June 23, 2023
By Ken Waddel
Neepawa Banner & Press
When we look back through the archived pages of our newspapers, we get a bird’s eye view of how things were done over 100 years ago. Some things really stand out.
Perhaps the first thing that jumps off the pages is the lack of what would today we call “political correctness”. Opinions and humour back in the day were pretty much unbridled. There was no filter on the editors’ typewriters 100 or more years ago.They said whatever was on their minds and sometimes their comments very bluntly called out politicians and citizens alike.
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June 16, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, June 16, 2023
Neepawa Banner & Press
In this week's edition of the Banner & Press, has updates on several major local stories, including layoffs at HyLife Foods and the renovations at the old RCMP building in Neepawa. As well, some updates from Neepawa Town Council on road work and the new Health Centre construction. If that weren't enough, features from ArtsForward, Neepawa Middle School and new investment in fire safety in Minnedosa. We also have our annual graduation feature in our B. Section. In total, we have 40 full pages of information in this week's Neepawa Banner & Press