Right in the centre - A common problem
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- Published on Thursday, December 3, 2015
By Ken Waddell
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There is a common problem across Manitoba and that problem is all municipal governments, regardless of size, are stretched way too thin. It doesn’t matter if it’s the smallest, most rural RM in Manitoba or the City of Winnipeg. It’s a strictly mathematical problem.
Right in the centre - Starving the dogs
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- Published on Friday, November 27, 2015
By Ken Waddell
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The Winnipeg Free Press reported on Tuesday morning about some of the proceedings at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities.
My perspective - Best time to start
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- Published on Thursday, November 26, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
As rural communities look towards their futures, it’s clear that for many towns, the status quo hasn’t worked to keep communities vibrant and relevant to their citizens’ needs.
Right in the centre - The gap
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- Published on Thursday, November 19, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
There has always been a gap between political promises and political reality. In the recent federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Justin Trudeau, painted a fairy tale picture for Canadians.
My perspective - By the numbers
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- Published on Friday, November 13, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
I’ll be honest, I don’t really like the idea of the government knowing that much about me. Though neither myself, nor anyone that I know, have ever faced hardship at the hands of government, I still feel uneasy.
