My perspective - What to expect?
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- Published on Friday, December 20, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Pregnancy, birth and infant care are fraught with challenges, ones both expected and unexpected. Next year, expectant parents in the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) region will have one less resource to help them navigate this life-changing experience. Going forward, PMH has decided to discontinue their general, group prenatal classes. Instead, they are recommending families contact their Public Health office for an individualized assessment and access to resources.
Right in the centre - Come Let Us Adore Him!
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- Published on Friday, December 20, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The familiar strains of this hymn of the Christian church is well known around the world. The words and music have implored millions of listeners to come and adore the Baby Jesus and to follow him. The name Jesus means “saviour”or “rescuer”.
My perspective - Small wishes for the season
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- Published on Friday, December 13, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As we close in on Christmas, businesses are anxiously looking at their books to see just how they’ve done this year. This is especially important for the small businesses that run up and down our Main Streets, many of whom rely on end of year purchases to keep them profitable.
Right in the centre - Clouding the Christmas message
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- Published on Friday, December 13, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last week’s column raised some serious questions as to how the Christian church might better serve Christ’s intentions and the wellbeing of His followers. All Christians should be thankful for the Christmas season, the message and the full meaning of Christmas. Christ was born as a baby in Bethlehem. He is the Son of God, but he came to earth to be our Saviour. The message is over 2,000 years old, usually revered, but sometimes rejected.
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My perspective - Bringing health care off the highway
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- Published on Friday, December 6, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
This week, the provincial government announced a new plan to make health care more accessible to Manitobans. Manitoba’s Clinical and Preventative Services Plan was developed over 18 months and included the input of thousands of frontline health care providers and about 300 clinical leaders. The goal is to decentralize health care from Winnipeg, putting it closer to the province’s residents.
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