Faithfully yours - Cast off the clutter
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- Published on Saturday, April 30, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
In the world of motivational speakers, few can be as blunt as Tony Campolo. Several years ago, I was privileged to attend a conference for pastors and partners at which he was the guest speaker. In one of his sessions, he addressed the western world’s preoccupation with “stuff”.
My perspective - Death by a thousand cuts?
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- Published on Friday, April 29, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
What’s $16,900 in a budget of more than $7.6 million? Not much, not even one per cent. But for many Neepawa organizations, it’s a lot.
Not so silent E - They’re all 1.5 per cent screwed
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- Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Full disclosure; but when it comes to the Neepawa Town Council, this is my favourite time of the year and the reason why is quite simple. Because this is the only time of the year in which people, other than myself and Jackie from NACTV, actually bother to pay any attention to Neepawa Town Council.
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Right in the Centre - None too soon
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- Published on Thursday, April 28, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The resounding defeat of the Manitoba NDP on April 19 was a long time coming. They won elections in 1999, 2004, 2007 and 2011. By 2016, their luck ran out and to many in Manitoba, it was none too soon. The NDP would never have won the 1999 election except for a combination of circumstances that worked in their favour.
Homebodies - Productive solitude is necessary
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- Published on Sunday, April 24, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
‘Solitude, clearly, isn’t our most comfortable state. But based on recent research, we’d be wise to overcome anxiety around being by ourselves. While nobody’s advocating becoming a hermit, there are benefits to spending at least some time alone each day’. An excerpt from Reader’s Digest October 2015 - ‘Why it pays to spend time alone – One Is the Loveliest Number’ by Megan Jones.
