Faithfully yours - Christmas is a time to read
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- Published on Saturday, November 26, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner
As you read these words, we are one month away from our annual celebration of Christmas.
That should come as no surprise. Despite howls of protest in the United States and similar cries in Canada, businesses have been selling Christmas decorations, homes have been decorated and Christmas specials have been playing on TV since early November. Today is Black Friday; with its sales and insanity that officially mark the beginning of the annual Christmas shopping season. And we are all bracing ourselves for the annual barrage of envelopes, emails, text messages and phone calls asking for our year-end charitable donations. This is how it happens every year.
My perspective - More, not more of the same
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- Published on Friday, November 25, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Last week, a number of Canadian media representatives, including Banner owner and publisher Ken Waddell, spoke at hearings of the House of Commons’ Canadian Heritage committee. The committee has been established to look at the media landscape in Canada and throughout 2016, it has been hearing presentations from new and established media providers.
Right in the centre - Maybe there is a chance
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- Published on Thursday, November 24, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Manitoba government’s speech from the throne highlights priorities within three thematic areas – Fixing Our Finances, Repairing Our Services and Rebuilding Our Economy. At first glance, the themes should strike a common chord with most Manitobans.
Observation Nov. 18
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- Published on Sunday, November 20, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner
This week we have to reminisce on the beautiful weather we have had. Some of our veterans were saying how cold it sometimes was on November 11 at the cenotaph. My husband had to clear the snow in the church parking lot so we could get in to get married.
Homebodies - Figuring it out...
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- Published on Saturday, November 19, 2016
By Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner
For the past several years, I have watched the Remembrance Day services from the comfort of my home. Not certain why I switched to staying home, we used to attend as a family. Whoever was ‘home’ with us was family, and we all bundled up and paid our respects. This year I had simply to walk a block and find a seat for one.
