Right in the centre - 55 years in the making
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- Published on Thursday, October 10, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Fifty-five years ago on Oct. 11, it was a Saturday and it was a bit cool and blustery. It can easily be said that it was the most important day in my life. Christine and I got married that day in the Virden Presbyterian church. Our wedding reception was at the former Scarth School which, by 1969, had been converted into a community centre.
Right in the centre - Keep them poor & uninformed
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- Published on Thursday, October 3, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last year, about this time I wrote about the danger of the elites and allowing an elite group of people run organizations. I hope you think it’s a topic worth re-visiting. One of the organizations in question was the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba. I outlined how, over a few decades, a once vibrant, grassroots party let its organization and leadership to become, at best, mediocre. I got some definite feedback on that subject.
Another thought came to me today and that is, “Why do governments like keeping people poor and uninformed?”
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Right in the centre - Beware of the promise makers
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- Published on Friday, September 27, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Provincial government announced some goals for energy production and conservation last week. Below are the main points and in italics I have written some things to watch for or to question about the policy.
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Right in the centre - Just waiting for them to die
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- Published on Thursday, September 19, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s not uncommon to have to wait many months or even a year for a CT Scan or an MRI. Even an Ultrasound can take a long time. In spite of all the valiant efforts of health care workers, doctors, nurses and specialists to provide timely diagnostics and treatment, the system is faltering and even failing.
The ultimate fall back position in health care in Manitoba seems to be “Just wait until they die.” And it’s happening. People are dying while waiting for timely diagnostics and treatment.
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Right in the centre - Canada Post is in trouble
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- Published on Thursday, September 12, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The government of Canada has a number of financial disasters on its hands. Some are ongoing like the CBC that sucks up $1.3 billion a year in taxpayers money. Another is Canada Post as between 2018 and 2023 it has lost $3 billion. In the first six months of 2024 CP has reportedly lost $464 million. The Corporation has current loans and borrowings of $1 billion, of which $500 million is due for repayment in July 2025. At least $1 billion in new borrowings or other liquidity measures are required for 2025, including refinancing $500 million in existing debt.
