Right in the centre - The right answers
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- Published on Friday, January 10, 2020
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The upcoming leadership race for the Conservative Party of Canada will prove to be a fascinating political event. The generally liberal media can hardly wait to pounce on every word and facial expression spoken or displayed by the candidates. The ones who show themselves to be the most at odds with the mainstream media will suffer the worst. After all, we must realize that the CBC and their gaggle of mindless media followers are the real rulers of Canada.
My perspective - 2020 visions
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- Published on Friday, January 3, 2020
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
By the time people are reading this, the calendar will have rolled over to 2020. Because of closures at our printer and Canada Post, the Dec. 27 paper was printed the week before and the Banner office was semi-closed for the week of Christmas. Apart from some very big news— the discovery of a body and subsequent murder investigation— it’s been pretty quiet over the last week. This break gave everyone a well deserved chance to reflect on the year that passed and look ahead to the next one.
Right in the centre - Sacred cows?
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- Published on Friday, January 3, 2020
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Recycling is a sacred cow that we should butcher and enjoy on the barbecue.
My perspective - Levelling the field
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- Published on Friday, December 27, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Earlier this month, the federal government gave Canadian businesses an early Christmas present. On Dec. 9, Finance minister Bill Morneau announced plans to tax tech giants on the revenue earned by their Canadian operations. The move is something many Canadian companies have been calling for and will help create a more level playing field.
Right in the centre - Happy New Year
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- Published on Friday, December 27, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s hard to not to have a happy New Year in Canada. We are very blessed in this country, in this province and in this region. We have very few problems compared to other parts of the world.
