Not so silent E - This was your chance...and you blew it!
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- Published on Thursday, March 3, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa is a very weird place when it comes to engagement. It’s a community that on one hand is full of people who volunteer their time and talents. A local figure once said to me that it’s a town of about 4,000 people with about 5,000 volunteers. In that sense, we are not apathetic. But in terms of understanding how the decisions our local governments make affect our lives, we’re a train wreck.
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My perspective - An unnecessary tax
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- Published on Thursday, March 3, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Over the last month or so, battles against seasonal ailments have kept many people at home. Increasingly, this is what we are being told by health professionals; stay home when sick to avoid spreading germs. But for some employees, this isn’t an option.
Faithfully yours - What true charity is
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- Published on Sunday, February 28, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
Every so often, major newspapers will feature photos of corporate executives and their friends attending gala evenings in support of local charitable organizations (COs).
Here’s how these evenings work.
Homebodies - When you feel alone, reach out
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- Published on Saturday, February 27, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
The past several weeks have been tough slugging with my studies. I feel a need for frivolity coming on. For starters, I decided to practice what I teach. I encourage people who feel alone or lonely to reach out. We are not mind readers and can’t know what someone else needs.
Right in the centre - Neepawa, Minnedosa, we have a problem
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- Published on Friday, February 26, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Yes, you read the headline correctly. WE have a problem.
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