Observation Oct. 28
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- Published on Sunday, October 30, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
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It is sometimes the small little things that we overlook. I think of my little dog who faithfully waits and looks out the window until I come home. Then she is overjoyed and playful the rest of the day, until I have to leave again.
Homebodies - Working with Rose...
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- Published on Saturday, October 29, 2016
By Rita Friesen
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It was a day of little jobs. Well, one was bigger than I expected, but that was because I was working with Rose.
Faithfully yours - Four eternal truths
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- Published on Saturday, October 29, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
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Whenever I face challenges in life, I draw comfort and encouragement from the words spoken by one who, in his short time on earth, went through more trials that I ever will.
Waste and want
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- Published on Friday, October 28, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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Food waste, it’s a bigger problem than we think. According to a VCM International (VCMI) report, Canadians wasted $31 billion worth of food in 2014, that’s close to $900 per person.
VCMI is a research and consulting company that focuses on agriculture, aquaculture, marine and food industries, but identifying and reducing food waste is one their main areas of expertise.
Right in the centre - It’s a secret and it should be
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- Published on Thursday, October 27, 2016
By Ken Waddell
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The Progressive Conservative government in Manitoba is trying to strike a blow for democracy this month. Hearings are underway to examine new unionization legislation that calls for a secret ballot to form a union. It’s called certification. To cancel a union or de-certify would require a secret vote as well. Seems pretty logical. Most votes in this day and age are secret ballot except for local board decisions. Even then, a secret ballot can be called but it’s not often as the discussion usually leads to a more or less unanimous vote by a show of hands.
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