Right in the centre - Observations from the hospital bed
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- Published on Friday, January 26, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Over the past several years, I have been in hospital five times and at the ER several times. My wife has been in hospital at least five times and had several visits to the ER. The hospitals include HSC Winnipeg, St. Boniface, Brandon, Neepawa, University of Kentucky, Cameron, Missouri and North Kansas City. I guess you could say we are a somewhat sickly pair but we have come through it all with thankful hearts and a lot of respect for the health care system, in general, and a lot more respect for most staff.
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Right in the centre - PC Party of Manitoba begins the rebuild
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- Published on Friday, January 19, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last fall I wrote a column on the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and their less than enviable record for choosing how to elect a leader. When the party replaced Gary Filmon around 2000, there was a coronation of Stu Murray. In 2006, the election of Hugh McFadyen was pretty much a coronation. Then the party selected Brian Pallister in an acclaimed race. The party elite did their best to make the selection of Heather Stefanson a couple of years ago a coronation.
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Right in the centre - Don't be so negative, ok?
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- Published on Friday, January 12, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The following column is a re-run from the Jan. 13, 2023 Neepawa Banner & Press.
In just about every TV show, online story or in actual conversations, I hear way too much negativity.
Right in the Centre - Clear thinking in short supply
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- Published on Friday, January 5, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The first column in the New Year is a good time to ask some questions.
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Right in the centre - Truth can be elusive
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- Published on Friday, December 22, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I am currently reading a book by John Ibbitson titled The Dual, Diefenbaker, Pearson and the making of modern Canada. The book is a great gift from an old friend, Ray Bollman of Moline, Manitoba. We roomed together at the University of Manitoba in the 1960s. We both participated in the U of M debating club and he claims he never won a debate with me. Being the gentleman that I am, I will refrain from that debate.. Ray is a good friend who we value highly.