Right in the centre - Local, local, local.

By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

While attending the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association annual meeting in Winnipeg last weekend, I was reminded of a truism. In real estate they say there’s three things that matter, location, location, location. In newspapers, the three things are local, local, local. The reason they call it a newspaper is because it’s supposed to contain news. It can be news about upcoming or completed events, it can be news by way of advertising about goods and services that are available. It can be news about local issues or wider issues that have a local relevance or connection. Local, local, local; news, news, news.

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Physiotherapy Facts - Common walking injuries part two

By Wendy Marlett

Step Into Action Physiotherapy

The exceptionally warm temperatures have many of us eager to enjoy time outdoors and walking is an excellent fitness choice.  Although walking is a low impact type of exercise, common sense and a few preventative measures can help avoid unnecessary injuries. 

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Homebodies - Beauty and the beast?

By Rita Friesen

I grabbed a big black garbage bag and headed down the drive. It appears that my home is the exact right distance from town. People toss junk. I would love to blame it on passing cars, but cars don’t do things like that. It was a person that flung the pop cans, glass bottle, an insulated liner from a man’s winter boot, and (I do wear gloves!) a four litre plastic half full of urine. No, I did not do a sniff test. Bet my assumption is correct though. Papers and plastics and lines of twine, I get that. But hard core garbage, really? 

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Faithfully Yours - An international response to an international tragedy

By Neil Strohscein

As I write these words, we are several days away from knowing the full extent of the loss of life and property damage caused by last weekend’s earthquake in Nepal.

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My perspective - Let no one be alone

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

Next week, special events and activities will take place to mark the fourth annual Let No One Be Alone week. Started in 2011 by Brenda Tonn, the resource coordinator for Plumas Senior Support Services, the province-wide initiative aims to help those who live alone or who are isolated.

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