My perspective - Don't get a job
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- Published on Thursday, July 23, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Imagine if instead of telling kids to “Get a job!”, we said, “Start a business!”? Imagine how different our Main Streets would look? For a country that was built by small business owners, some of whom became large, we have become increasingly adverse to entrepreneurship.
Right in the centre - Take the personalities out of it all
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- Published on Thursday, July 23, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
I hear a lot of criticism of our governments at all levels. Criticizing the government is a privilege we have in this country, one to be protected. However, we need to make sure we are dealing with truth and not just colouring our criticism with personal based nastiness. It seems that our prime minister, Mr. Harper generates some personal based criticism, often evidenced by phrases like “I don’t like Harper” or “We have to stop Harper.”
Why do people say such things? The reason is quite simple, Harper does what he said he was going to do.
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Neepawa Baseball pleased with on & off field results at provincials
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- Published on Thursday, July 23, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
A baseball club from Oak River captured the midget “AA” championship on Sunday, July 17 in Neepawa, defeating the Rock Lake Regals 18-8 in the final. Trailing by four runs to the Regals in the top of the seventh and final inning, Oak River scored 14 runs to take the lead and ultimately seal the victory. Oak River ended the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record and will represent Manitoba at the upcoming Western Canadian Championships, scheduled for August 14-16 in St. Albert, Alberta.
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Dominant Marlins pitching sinks Farmers in game 2
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- Published on Thursday, July 23, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The dominant pitching performances from the Brandon’s rotation continued in game two of their best of seven semi-final series against the Neepawa Farmers on Tuesday, July 21, with the Marlins securing a 2-1 victory.
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