My perspective - Decoding the recipe for success
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- Published on Friday, January 16, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
What makes an individual a great success? A stand-out in their field? An outlier? This question is at the heart of Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 book about the story of success. The book deconstructs success, showing the parts that make up the whole.
Right in the centre - Change is good
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- Published on Thursday, January 15, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
In an article titled “Why clinging to tradition hasn’t worked for Nunavut”, Yule Schmidt writes, “The territory and its people should abandon their efforts to artificially keep alive a traditional way of life that no longer exists. Henceforth, the territory should embrace modernity, which will strengthen Inuit society, and in turn strengthen and protect Inuit culture. In short, a more modern Nunavut is the path to a society in which the Inuit do not merely survive, but thrive.”
Sir John A. Macdonald's bicentennial is here
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- Published on Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Arthur Milnes
For better or for worse, Canadians have traditionally not done a very good job in honouring our heroes, particularly past political leaders. Unlike our American and British cousins, and peoples in many other nations, we have been collectively hesitant to do so. Until now that is.
Faithfully Yours - We may never know "why?"
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- Published on Sunday, January 11, 2015
By Neil Strohschein
The year 2014 ended in a way that the citizens of Edmonton, Alta. will never forget.
Homebodies - Words describe life and memories
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- Published on Saturday, January 10, 2015
By Rita Friesen
twaddle- verb; to talk foolishly. Twaddler –noun; one that twaddles. May also be spelled twattle. I love onomatopoeia, words that sound like there meaning.
