My perspective - When three's not a crowd

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press 

Westman residents can be forgiven for forgetting that a provincial by-election just took place. While usually dull affairs, that wasn’t the case this time and the outcome could have an interesting impact on the province’s political future.

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Right in the centre - I don't think people really care

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

To hear politicians, voters and media talk about the attributes they admire in a leader, one would think that people want one who shows a high level of moral goodness. The leader should be happily married, have well-behaved children. They should have a successful career prior to entering politics. Once they get elected, they should be faithful to their spouse, never have stolen any money from anyone and be completely honest in every way.

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Homebodies - Just rambling…

By Rita Friesen

Neepawa Banner & Press

The air felt different, alive and fresh. Gone  was the heavy curtain that smothered every breath. In days I can recall, it would have been a refreshing rain that brought the change. Now a cold front moving in made my outlook brighter.

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Right in the centre - Farmers feed all of us creatures

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Seems that every day we get a new picture or a report of bears being sighted.

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My perspective - Stuck in the slow lane

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner & Press

Last week I was irritated to once again be unable to make a phone call travelling between Minnedosa and Brandon.  Then I heard about the “upgrades” to mobile service in the Alonsa area.

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