Right in the centre - Simple reasoning
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- Published on Friday, April 8, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Monday, the Saskatchewan Party, led by Premier Brad Wall, won 51 out of 61 seats to remain as the government in Saskatchewan. I personally think that’s a good thing and I am hoping that the PC Manitoba Party wins the Manitoba election on April 19.
My reasoning is simple.
My perspective - If you eat...
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- Published on Thursday, April 7, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
“If you eat, you’re involved in agriculture,” the saying goes. Despite their “involvement”, there are many people in Westman, a relatively rural part of Canada, with absolutely no connection to the industry that provides their food. Last week though, people from across the province had the chance to get up close and personal with agriculture during the 109th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair (RMWF).
Faithfully yours - A word written in red
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- Published on Sunday, April 3, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
Many years ago, so the story goes, a country doctor died. He had moved to an out-of-the-way community in rural America and had spent his life caring for the people there. He had delivered their babies, bandaged their wounds, set their broken bones and sat with them when they took their last breaths. And when he died, the whole community mourned his passing.
Homebodies - The origin of the April Fool
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- Published on Saturday, April 2, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Got to wondering about April Fool’s Day, so I googled it. [The practice has become so common, even for people of my generation – when a grandchild called grandma to find out what a ‘stick of butter’ meant in cup portions- it was grandma that said, I’ll google it!] Back to April Fool’s Day. There are conflicting reports about the origin.
My perspective - Justice served?
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- Published on Friday, April 1, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
“Not guilty”. Last Thursday, when disgraced former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted on all charges, those two words sparked protests and widespread debate about the Canadian justice system.
