My perspective - An unnecessary choice

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Where do we want our young offenders to be spending their time? The Winnipeg School Division board chair would like to see them in school. This week, Mark Wasyliw, who is also a defence lawyer, proposed a pilot project that would move bail and probation officers into the division’s schools. The school board will vote on the proposal later this month.  If it’s passed, the provincial government will have to approve the project before it can be implemented.

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Right in the centre - Turning the big ship around

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Manitoba had an NDP government for 17 years. The voters overwhelmingly switched to a PC Manitoba government in last spring’s election. Last fall, voters tossed out a CPC federal government in favour of a Liberal majority. Voters, in both cases, wanted a big change. It’s interesting to watch how slowly actual change comes.

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Thumbs up - To Roadrunners and mutt runners

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Submitted by Adrienne Mack

The Neepawa Press

Two loud and fast thumbs up for the Yellowhead Roadrunners Auto Club! I was very new to the car scene when I joined the club, I was immediately welcomed and made part of the family. I've been away from Neepawa for three years, but I still get texts and updates regularly; I'm grateful to still be included.

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Homebodies - Times tasks...

By Rita Friesen

The Neepawa Banner

It is easier for me to get some of the yard work done if I break the chores down into two minute, ten minute or just get started times! It is surprising how many little tasks really only take two minutes – if you don’t have to find the right piece of equipment – and by whacking them off one by one, the list becomes manageable.

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Faithfully yours - Let the people help you

By Neil Strohschein

The Neepawa Banner

The tragic forest fires in northern BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan have left a trail of destruction that will take years to rebuild. The forests will grow back quickly. As for businesses and homes, some will be rebuilt. Others won’t. Local politicians in Fort McMurray have said that the burnt out parts of their city will be rebuilt and that it will be “a better and stronger city” than before.

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