My perspective - Cut it out
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- Published on Friday, January 22, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Whether it’s cumbersome forms, archaic systems or illogical requirements, we’ve all experienced the frustration of red tape. This week, we celebrate Red Tape Awareness Day, but for Manitobans, it’s not exactly a cause for celebration.
Right in the centre - All about cold and cauliflower
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- Published on Thursday, January 21, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
During winter’s darkest (and coldest) hours, it’s difficult to understand how people survive in this country. We are a hardy lot. Two centuries of adapting to Western Canadian climate has brought about a very steadfast system of winter survival. Fortunately, our challenges come in smaller doses than our forefathers faced. We don’t face food shortages very often and we can generally keep our houses warm and our vehicles running.
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Homebodies - What I have learned this week…
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- Published on Sunday, January 17, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
One of the super fine things about life is that there is always more to learn. Little things, medium things and really, really big things. Ideas, facts and far out concepts.
Faithfully yours - Knowledge is power
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- Published on Saturday, January 16, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
While on the campaign trail, Justin Trudeau made some rather grandiose promises. He wasn’t the only one doing this. Other party leaders did the same. That happens in federal elections.
Herbs for Health - The benefits of medicinal mushrooms
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- Published on Friday, January 15, 2016
Photo by Kira Paterson. Various forms of these medicinal mushrooms are available at Herbs for Health, including powders and teas.
By Janet Husak and Karen Burton
Herbs for Health
Throughout the ages, mushrooms have been an integral part of human medical systems. The ancients – from Greece, the Middle East, & Asia – relied heavily on them for a large range of therapeutic actions. However, for the past 1,500 years or so, until the discovery of penicillin (another fungus) in 1928, there is scarce evidence of people in the west using mushrooms and other fungi for medicinal use.
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