My perspective - Too much power?
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- Published on Friday, April 12, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Every four years or so, Canadians go to the polls to pick the representative they’ll send to Ottawa. Once there, voters expect their MPs will represent the constituency as part of either government or opposition. We’re usually happiest when our representative is part of government, hoping they’ll be even more effective at taking care of our needs. The problem is that’s not entirely how it works in practice.
Right in the centre - Looking to the south
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- Published on Friday, April 12, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I know that things are done differently in the United States. The level of intensity for sports, even at the high school level is way beyond what we Canadians experience. Sports at all levels take on a whole new perspective when even high school football and hockey games can have thousands of fans in attendance.
My perspective - No news here
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- Published on Friday, April 5, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last month, the release of the federal budget meant that details about the government’s support for the news media industry were unveiled. Despite the assertion that it would be something else, it looks like a program designed to benefit the country’s largest corporate newspaper chains.
Right in the centre - Too many regulations– again!
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- Published on Friday, April 5, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
We Canadians are being badly duped by political parties and by many media outlets. Take, for example, the neat idea for an on-the-lake splash park at Minnedosa. It’s a really neat idea that will be a kid pleaser, for sure. Not sure if it will be financially viable, as that remains to be seen.
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My perspective - A strange choice?
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- Published on Friday, March 29, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
What constitutes agriculture? I wondered that last week when a press release came across my desk. In April 2018, the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) was launched to support the country’s agriculture and agri-foods sectors. It’s a $3 billion program, with $1 billion coming from the federal government and $2 billion to be cost shared by federal, provincial and territorial governments.
