My perspective - Sifting through the fact and fiction
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- Published on Friday, September 20, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As we close in on next month’s federal election, Canadians are looking to better understand the parties, the candidates and the issues. But it’s not quite as simple as it used to be. Today, with everything they read and see, Canadians need to be asking if the information they’re finding is accurate. Is it even true?
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Right in the centre - Neepawa Natives change things up for new season
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- Published on Friday, September 20, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
This summary of the Neepawa Natives hockey team is found on the team’s correspondence and emails.
“The Neepawa Natives have been a member franchise of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League since 1989 and play home games at the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa, Manitoba. The team has a rich and proud history of developing players for all levels of hockey. Season tickets for the 2019-2020 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season are currently available. Additional details on purchasing tickets can be found at www.neepawanatives.com”
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My perspective - A cry for help
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- Published on Friday, September 13, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
At the end of last month, 12 municipalities in the Interlake and Parkland regions declared a state of agricultural emergency. After a second dry summer, where rainfalls measured about half of normal, cattle producers are facing feed shortages. The hardest hit municipalities– Alonsa, Armstrong, Bifrost-Riverton, Coldwell, Ethelbert, Fisher, Grahamdale, Lakeshore, McCreary, Ste. Rose, West Interlake and Woodlands– want to make sure senior levels of government understand the serious situation their residents are facing.
Right in the centre - Some election observations
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- Published on Friday, September 13, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Manitoba’s provincial election proved some obvious and some not so obvious points on Tuesday night, this past week. The obvious points first.
Right in the centre - Some election questions
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- Published on Friday, September 6, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Next week, Manitobans go to the polls for a provincial election. Here’s a few things I have observed about the quick fall election.
