Right in the centre - Rough roads ahead

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Town of Neepawa has a problem and it’s pretty obvious what it is. The streets and roads are in terrible shape. So terrible that they are dangerous and causing severe damage to cars and trucks alike.

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Right in the centre - Local is essential

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

It seems the ultimate goal of business corporations is to dominate the world, or at least their home country. I have written recently about the dreadful downside of big corporations effect on the newspaper industry. This week, I want to address some history and how corporations swallowed and then spit out many newspapers.  I also want to show how that trend is affecting other part sf our local communities. 

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Right in the centre - Optimistic, but longing for a change

Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

As spring bursts forth with bright, sunny days and fast running creeks, it’s easier to become optimistic. That is in spite of all the problems we face. There is no doubt we have problems and some pretty big ones. Be it worldly in nature or personal, there are always problems.

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Right in the centre - There are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics

By Ken Waddell 

Neepawa Banner & Press

The above title, attributed to Mark Twain, pretty much sums up the manner in which citizens of the world are being mislead by politicians and academics. The current situation with regard to climate change and the global warming mantra is horrible because of how badly, even maliciously we are being mislead. 

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Right in the centre - A newspaper review

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

As of the date of this issue, I have been around for 76 years. For almost half of those years, I have been in the newspaper business full time. For 58 of those years, I have been involved in writing and publishing and that dates long before the desktop or laptop computer.

Many people have asked me questions about the newspaper industry, people from seniors to farmers to sports figures to politicians, including premiers and prime minsters. They ask questions, lots of questions, and here’s a few examples.

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