Right in the centre - Labels and such
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- Published on Friday, May 26, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I am convinced that more than ever before in history, we have assigned labels to more things, people and conditions than ever. Labels can be helpful, but they can also be very harmful. It gets further complicated by the fact that we don’t have a lot of control over some of the labelling.
Right in the Centre - Foundational truths
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- Published on Friday, May 19, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I am glad to see that the world is catching up with where my family has been at for decades. I hear a lot about equality and inclusion and a bunch of other 21st century buzzwords. Just about every new verbal invention that comes up has some resonance with family values that have been part of our existence for generations.
Right in the Centre - Staying optimistic
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- Published on Friday, May 12, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Maintaining an optimistic outlook can be tough, especially if a person absorbs too much news. I think it’s important to be well informed and we should look at all the world around us, not just the bad news but the good news too. The sun came up this morning, if you are reading this, we can assume you got up this morning too. It’s spring and the crops will soon be seeded. The flowers are starting to sprout. The world is a pretty good place overall.
Right in the Centre - Embracing spring
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- Published on Friday, May 5, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
There are no guarantees, but it looks like winter might be over. It wasn’t the worst winter on record but it certainly felt like the longest one in a while. My farmer friends tell me they are several days away from “getting on the land” although fields are starting to dry up.
Spring is optimism season. My wife is a bit apprehensive about the season, as I have often attempted some form of expansion in the spring time. Makes sense to me, longer daylight hours, warmer weather and a promising future all seem like good conditions to grow and expand.
Right in the Centre - Making Choices
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- Published on Friday, April 28, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
In just about every graduation ceremonies speech the distinguished guest speaker encourages the students to “follow your dream” and “you can be anything you want to be”. There is some wisdom and truth in both those admonishments but there needs to be discernment. On my graduation day there was no ceremony or speeches but had I been encouraged that I could be anything I wanted to be it would have been foolish to take it at face value.
