My Perspective - Back to life
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- Published on Friday, November 21, 2014
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
According to Health Canada figures, in 2012, just over 2,000 Canadians received new organs through organ donation. Those transplants covered a fraction of the 4,500 Canadians currently on the waiting list. Sadly, in 2012, 256 Canadians died before they received a transplant.
Right in the Centre - True Canadian
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- Published on Friday, November 21, 2014
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
This past week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper showed his true Canadian colours. He called out Russian President Putin by saying, “I guess I’ll shake your hand but I have only one thing to say to you and that’s ‘get out of Ukraine’.”
Advice for successfully handling money in Canada
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- Published on Saturday, November 15, 2014
By Scott Dyke
Branch Manager, RBC Royal Bank Neepawa
In my past year since moving to Neepawa to manage the RBC, I have noticed some trends with our Newcomers to Canada (both Temporary Foreign Workers and new Permanent Residents). First off I, along with many others in Neepawa, welcome you and we are very pleased to have you as part of our community.
Right in the Centre - It's hard to keep up
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- Published on Friday, November 14, 2014
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
It’s hard to keep up with the unfolding of events in the Manitoba government. By the time you read this, things may have changed around a lot more, but as of Monday morning, we have a premier who doesn’t understand the difference between a leadership review vote and a leadership convention.
Homebodies - I get by with a little help from my friends
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- Published on Friday, November 14, 2014
By Rita Friesen
Not so keen on all the lyrics of the song made popular by the Beatles back in the day, but that first opening line pretty much sums up my life this last month.
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