Right in the centre - Winnipeg Free Press wrong, again

By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

As a daily reader ( or at least scanner) of the Winnipeg Free Press, I have become painfully aware of the grand old paper’s drift to the left. They slid a little further left again this week.

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Marketing is social

By Vern May

Minnedosa & Area Community Development Corporation

“Well, no… I don’t have a plan, per se. That’s what we have an economic development officer for.”  These were the words that unraveled what appeared to be a strong campaign of an aspiring mayor during a recent municipal election. The candidate had been asked about their plan for business retention and growth in their community.

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Homebodies - The battle for the lawn

By Rita Friesen

The Neepawa Banner 

It has been an ongoing battle, the moles and I. They have been winning. Please note the past tense!

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What the mirror doesn’t tell you

Submitted by Tara Kauenhofen

The Neepawa Banner

You know that moment as you’re getting ready for your day, hair is done, make-up is on, clothes picked out, the one where you're feeling alright about yourself and the way you look?

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Faithfully yours - Building a responsible society, part 2

By Neil Strohschein

The Neepawa Banner

In last week’s column, I noted how rural communities were built by people who refused to buy into the idea that “The world owes us a living.” They believed that their communities would only be as good as the contributions they made to building them.

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