July 28, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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Neepawa Banner & Press
In this week's of the Banner & Press, plenty of coverage on the Riverbend, ArtsForward, Farmery Tours (R.A.F.T.) events last weekend. As well, stories on the Bike Park, mobile home licensing fees & misc council updates. Those stories and more in the Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the Centre - The government should be embarrassed
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- Published on Friday, July 28, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
In preparation for last week’s column where I challenged Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure about highway speeds in our towns, I was forced through a convoluted and complicated process. The process the government has set up is made complicated to discourage questions. But, here’s how it all came down. I phoned highways and the very nice person on the phone took my message where I was asking to speak to one of the two head people at highways in the Brandon Regional office. No response for several days. So, I phoned again and talked to the nice person but was advised that I would have to talk to a Media Engagement Specialist.
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July 21, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, July 21, 2023
Neepawa Banner & Press
In this week's Banner & Press, the groundbreaking for Neepawa's new hotel, the Town of Neepawa's request for opinions related to active transportation and multiple updates on our local baseball clubs at Minor Ball Provincials. Those stories, plus more in the Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the centre - It could be very simple
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- Published on Friday, July 21, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
My former U of M professor said at a grad gathering to be wary of statistics. Being a good farm girl, she knew of what she spoke. She said, “A couple of statisticians were out rabbit hunting. They both spotted the same rabbit at the same time and each took a shot. One shot was two feet in front of the rabbit, one shot was two feet behind the rabbit. On average the rabbit was dead”.