Observation - November 10, 2017
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- Published on Sunday, November 12, 2017
Addy Oberlin
The Neepwa Banner & Press
I remember when I was a child during WWII that my mother woke me up in the middle of the night and we listened to the humming of the rocket flying over. These rockets were meant to go to England, but they did not always make it.
Faithfully Yours - Remembering the “Walters”
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- Published on Sunday, November 12, 2017
Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner & Press
Before his death a few years ago, Walter (not his real name) had a simple ritual that he followed every Remembrance Day. At 10:55 a.m. he would put on his military dress uniform and stand in his driveway, facing his garage. Before him were three flags—the Canadian flag, the Union Jack and the flag of the Royal Air Force, the branch of the military in which he served during WWII.
Observation - November 3, 2017
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- Published on Sunday, November 5, 2017
Addy Oberlin
The Neepawa Banner & Press
Do you have many friends? The past week, I was amazed to find out how many friendships I have formed in the last 20 years in the Swan River Valley. Even my children were surprised and did not think their Mom will be in a hurry to move closer to her kids. When we get in touch with people and do things together we are bound to make friends.
Faithfully Yours - Knowing everything won’t change anything
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- Published on Sunday, November 5, 2017
Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner & Press
October 26, 2017 was a day to which conspiracy theorists had long looked forward. That was the day when, according to legislation enacted 25 years earlier, all documents regarding the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were to be released. As the day approached, the question on everyone’s mind was: “What, if anything, will we learn about this tragedy that we don’t already know?” As it turned out, not much.
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Faithfully yours - Prayer changes people. Changed people change things
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- Published on Sunday, October 29, 2017
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner & Press
Several years ago, a North Dakota farmer organized a gathering in the middle of one of his wheat fields. Joining him were many of his friends, his neighbours and some of their friends—so it was a fairly large group. Clergy of all faith traditions were there as well. This was not a protest meeting. This was a prayer meeting—and that’s what caught the attention of a CNN reporter.
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