My perspective - Making sport safe
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- Published on Friday, August 30, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
In the wake of the Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics scandal, the United States Congress created the US Centre for SafeSport. The euphemistically named organization investigates allegations of abuse in sport, though mostly, it focuses on the sexual abuse of minors.
Right in the centre - A refreshing change
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- Published on Friday, August 30, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It would be a refreshing change if, in the upcoming provincial election, political parties actually admitted their mistakes and then listed the things they know very well they can’t fix. I welcome other opinions or arguments. Discussion and debate is a good thing. Let’s list some examples that would be refreshing, some what ifs.
My perspective - Looking beyond our choices
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- Published on Friday, August 23, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Any one consumer has little power, but consumers as a collective wield great power. Each day, individuals spend their money and in doing so, face choices. Sometimes, we don’t have much of a choice– if you want to purchase power, you must do so from Manitoba Hydro. But most of the time, we do.
Right in the centre - What the government should do
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- Published on Friday, August 23, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
With a provincial election fast approaching, parties are making lots of plans and promises. If a party really wanted to improve life for Manitobans and the economy, here is a list of what they should do.
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Pallister promises 2020 vision - Right in the centre
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- Published on Friday, August 16, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
On Monday of this week, Premier Brian Pallister annonced an election for Sept. 10. The date had been long predicted. The Pallister-Progressive Conservative platform was predictable as well. Dubbed “a 2020 vision”, the election platform clearly lays out what a re-elected PC government plans to do. In fact, they have done quite a bit of it already.
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