Right in the centre - May 8 is 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

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Published on Thursday, May 8, 2025

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

May 8 is a very significant date for the whole world. It’s of special importance for Canadians and Manitobans. It was 80 years ago on May 8, 1945 that WWll came to an end in Europe. It’s known as VE-Day, or Victory in Europe Day.

We have devoted a bit of space in our three papers to exhibit how the respective front pages of our papers looked right after the May 8, 1945 date.

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Right in the centre - Carry on and don't lose faith

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Published on Thursday, May 1, 2025

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

After Monday’s federal election, there were some very tired people across Canada. The TV commentators and staff were up long past their usual bedtime and it showed. One older TV personality was almost nodding off in their chair. So was I, and I didn’t even work that hard on Monday.

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Right in the centre - Canada's future is in doubt

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Published on Thursday, April 24, 2025

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Canadian election on Monday, Apr. 28 is being billed as ranging from very important to the most crucial election in Canadian history. After mostly Liberal governments forever, the current attitude in Western Canada is one of exceeding frustration. Oil and minerals are in high demand and are an integral part of Western Canada. You can hardly tell by looking at federal policies. Oil is produced in all four prairie provinces, as are minerals. Two western provinces have seaports albeit the Hudson Bay port is only used minimally. Western Canada needs another pipeline and a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline. It also needs more robust railroads.

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Right in the centre - He has risen, he has risen indeed

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Published on Thursday, April 17, 2025

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Every aspect of life shows us that we should be good, that is to behave in a proper fashion. People praise each other by saying, “they are a good person.”  That’s important but it also leads to a false concept that says if you are good, if you live a good life, you will go to Heaven when you die. It’s a widely accepted concept. Be good or you won’t go to Heaven.

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