Homebodies - What is after the war?
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- Published on Sunday, November 9, 2014
By Rita Friesen
Once again we are approaching what the calendar calls ‘Remembrance Day’. While I do respect and honour the day set aside to officially recognize those individuals who have served our country, and their families, one day seems woefully inadequate.
My Perspective - At best a creep
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- Published on Friday, November 7, 2014
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Less than a week, that was all the time it took. In fact, it only took five days for Jian Ghomeshi to go from a Canadian superstar to a Halloween costume, and a scary one at that.
Right in the Centre - Vision and Wisdom
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- Published on Friday, November 7, 2014
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Thousands of Canadians died for our freedom in the three major wars of the 20th century. Many Canadian troops risked their lives, and often with fatal results in more recent conflicts. They were defending our freedom, our right to choose.
Homebodies - Home free
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- Published on Sunday, November 2, 2014
By Rita Friesen
There are multiple ways to play the old favourite game, Hide and Seek. Sardines is not one of the ones I enjoy, and for those wondering what that is, it involves cramming and jamming many people into very cramped spaces.
My Perspective - Eighteen months and one per cent
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- Published on Friday, October 31, 2014
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Eighteen months, it has been that long since the provincial NDP government raised the PST by one per cent. Eighteen months seems to be how long it has taken for dissention among Manitobans as a whole to grow and spread into the ranks of the NDP government. While the opposition party’s lawsuit to reverse the illegal tax increase failed, they might still win in the end.
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