My perspective - No Winners
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
In a debate that pits business owners against employees, minimum wage is in the news again. On Jan. 1, the Ontario government raised the minimum wage by close to 21 per cent; from $11.60 to $14 an hour. For the last few years, minimum wage earners and anti-poverty advocates have been pushing a higher minimum wage as a way to reduce poverty and narrow the widening gap between rich and poor. But businesses are countering, saying that with slim profit margins, higher minimum wages will require them to reduce the number of employees and raise prices for everyone. It’s a complex problem with no clear solution and one in which both sides are right.
Neepawa’s New Year’s baby. It’s a boy!
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Photos By Micah Waddell
Weston Friesen son of Wayne and Sandra is Neepawa’s new year’s baby. Weston was born on Jan 4, 2018 at 5:38 a.m. and weighed in at 8lbs. 4.6oz. and was 21” long. The Friesens are from Austin, Manitoba.
Gladstone Lakers cool the Jets
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A five point performance from Garrett Johnston (3 goals - 2 assists) powered the Gladstone Lakers to an 8-3 win over the Wawanesa Jets on Saturday, Jan. 6.
Along with the solid outing from Johnston, teammates Jesse Hall (2G - 2A) Sean Kubas (1G - 3A) each had four point efforts, while Josh Kobelka was the leading scorer for Wawanesa, with two point (1G -1A) of the night.
Four Neepawa Natives picked for Player Showcase
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- Published on Monday, January 8, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Ashton Anderson, Griffin Chwaliboga, Justin Metcalf and Ryan Heino of the Neepawa Natives have been selected to take part in the inaugural SJHL/MJHL Player Showcase. The Showcase will feature the top 60 college eligible players from each league on the three teams. Heino has been chosen to play on the MJHL 18 & under squad, while Metcalf, Anderson and Chwaliboga will play on one of the two 19-20 year-old MJHL teams.