Right in the centre- Hope for the future
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- Published on Thursday, April 2, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
The Good Friday and Easter Sunday weekend has for 20 centuries provided a renewal of hope for mankind. Be it in times of prosperity or famine, in peace or in war, the Easter message is, if nothing else, a message of hope.
Homebodies - Are we entitled to smooth speedways?
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- Published on Sunday, March 29, 2015
By Rita Friesen
It is spring. Along with the gentle silver/gray pussy willows, the raucous cry of the ebony crow and the clean line of migrating geese, we have pot holes. The news has been reminding us that, once again, we have the opportunity to nominate a road, any road, for Manitoba’s Worst Road.
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Faithfully Yours - It's all about grace
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- Published on Saturday, March 28, 2015
By Neil Strohschein
It’s happened several times in the past 2-3 weeks; sometimes by phone, sometimes in person. Someone pulls me aside and says: “Neil, have you heard about…” What follows is some news about a tragic event that has happened in the life of someone I know.
My perspective - Making 1+1=3
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- Published on Friday, March 27, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Volunteerism is at the heart of most rural Manitoba communities. Almost everything that happens in our communities does so thanks to the donation of time made by community members.
Not so silent E - A slight case of arena envy
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- Published on Thursday, March 26, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Dear Yellowhead Arena, I have a confession to make and I don’t want you to be mad. I swear it was a one time thing and I have never done anything like this before, but last weekend…I went out to a younger, prettier arena.
