My perspective - Rethinking Canada
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- Published on Friday, January 1, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
In 1872, it took settlers three months to cross Canada, travelling by oxcart, horse and boat. When the trans-continental railway was built in 1885, it took about a week to cross the country. Today, it can be done in about eight days by car or seven hours by plane.
Right in the centre - A view from many angles
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- Published on Thursday, December 31, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Year end 2015 can be viewed from many angles. We are well into the 21st century and it is becoming increasingly obvious that some assumptions of the past are no longer valid.
Right in the centre - The message
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- Published on Friday, December 25, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
This is my twenty-seventh Christmas column. Been a lot of water under the bridge in all those years.
My perspective - Meat of the matter
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- Published on Thursday, December 24, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
After a seven year battle, finally, it’s a time of celebration for Canadian cattle and hog producers. On Dec. 18, left with no other options, the United States Congress repealed the contentious Country of Origin Legislation, known as COOL.
Volkswagen’s fear and failures
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- Published on Friday, December 18, 2015
By Neils Mack
The Neepawa Banner
Three months have passed since we learned the truth of VW's diesel engines creating harmful emissions and destroying the environment. For the past three months, dealerships have been working hard, offering gifts of goodwill to keep customers happy. From the actual manufacturer, however, it has been three months of silence – there has been no recalls or fixes offered to customers.
