Right in the centre - New guidelines announced
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- Published on Friday, January 20, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
When I was quite young, that is in the early 1960s, our school had a number of speakers come in to our school. I don’t remember if the one particular speaker was from the government or perhaps from Alcoholics Anonymous but I do remember the message. The man said, “The only way to avoid becoming an alcoholic is to never take the first drink.” The sheer logic struck me quite clearly. The implication was that if you never start drinking alcohol you can’t become an alcoholic. Fifty years ago, alcoholism was a problem and it’s still a problem today. Everybody has seen or been affected by alcoholism.
Right in the Center - Don’t be so negative, Ok?
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- Published on Friday, January 13, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
In just about every TV show, on-line story or in actual conversations, I hear so much negativity.
The TV shows are a riot, especially the real estate ones. A couple looks at three houses, picks the one best suited to them and then goes hard on renovations. The initial negativity really galls me.
Right in the centre - Context and capacity
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- Published on Friday, January 6, 2023
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
As the calender turned to another year, I reflected on a few things. For example, this weekly column is well over number 1,750. Seems like a lot of writing and hopefully a few words or phrases put on this page since October 1989 have been helpful to some people.
Right in the centre - Opinions are like noses
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- Published on Friday, December 30, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
New Year’s is always a time to reflect, maybe plan ahead, contemplate changes. One thing that I have been pondering is how divided people have become on various issues. I won’t air a shopping list of issues but everybody has a list. There are tons of issues and everyone has a different list. Everyone has their preferences and that is a good thing hopefully. Opinions are like noses, everyone has one.
Right in the centre - O Come Let Us Adore Him 2022
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- Published on Friday, December 23, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The familar strains of the song, OCome Let U Adore Him is well know around the world. The e words and music have implored millions of listeners to come and adore the Baby Jesus and to follow him. The name Jesus means “saviour”or “rescuer”.
The birth of Jesus was predicted for centuries in the Jewish faith. It also marked the end of the Old Testament, or old covenant, and the beginning of New Testament, or new covenant. Traditionally, the New Testament implores people to accept Jesus as Saviour from their sin. A person who accepts Jesus as Saviour is known as a Christian.
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