It starts with a visit
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- Published on Sunday, October 11, 2015
By Vern May
Minnedosa & Area Community Development
It starts with a reason to make your first visit. Unless you were born and raised in a community that you’ve grown to know not by street names but by landmarks, your first visit somewhere new requires a reason to go.Maybe the town is hosting an event you’re interested to attend – a concert, trade show or sporting event. Perhaps you’ve heard about an obscure restaurant or specialty retailer you’re dying to verify if they live up to their hype. Even if you’re just looking for a reason to turn off the road to break up a longer journey with a quick gas and go, there’s still a lingering curiosity about what may await you.
Homebodies - The books on my bedside table
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- Published on Saturday, October 10, 2015
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
On my bedside table… There are always a number of books awaiting me. When the stack begins to lean precariously, I sort and re-start the priority reading. Top five, not in order of urgency!
My perspective - Back to our roots
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- Published on Friday, October 9, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Once upon a time, in this country’s early days, most Canadians lived outside of the cities. A hundred or so years ago, Canadians predominantly lived on farms or in small farming, fishing, logging or mining towns. However, during the 1900s, many Canadians left these rural areas for the cities, which offered a better life, characterized by electricity, indoor plumbing and a social life not possible when town was so far away.
Right in the centre - Keeping it all going
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- Published on Thursday, October 8, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
Every week it seems we get a report from somewhere about a newspaper closing. Closing a paper is much different than selling a paper. As most readers know, The Neepawa Banner recently bought out the Neepawa Press. Most of the closures could have been avoided.
Observation - Oct. 8, 2015
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- Published on Thursday, October 8, 2015
By Andy Oberlin
The Neepawa Banner
This coming weekend, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Can you count your thankfulness? My list would be very long if I start writing what I am thankful for:
