Homebodies - Always a new scent, a new scene
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- Published on Saturday, October 25, 2014
By Rita Friesen
Tis a gift of balmy days in late October. Some trees have shed all their leaves, some have hints of their fall foliage and others, still glorious gold and red.
Right in the Centre - 25 more years, maybe?
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- Published on Thursday, October 23, 2014
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
It’s been 25 years, as of October 23, since the first edition of the Neepawa Banner was published. We took over the Rivers Banner/Gazette/Reporter a few years later.Time didn’t exactly fly by, but maybe that’s because we weren’t having fun all the time.
My Perspective - We change but stay the same
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- Published on Thursday, October 23, 2014
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
This week, the Neepawa Banner turns the page, so to speak. This week, we celebrate the completion of our 25th year in business and begin publishing volume 26 of the Neepawa Banner.From nothing to a quarter century, this is a big cause for celebration!
My Perspective - Ballot blues
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- Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014
By Kate Jackman Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
On Wednesday, Oct. 22 Manitobans will head to the polls to vote for their municipal government representatives and school board trustees. Except that many won’t. Sure, some Manitobans have already voted in advance polls or by mail-in ballot, but come election day, many Manitobans won’t take a few minutes to have their say. They will play no part in choosing the government that has the most direct impact on their day-to-day lives.
Right in the Centre - Cooperation is the key
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- Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
The political landscape of rural Manitoba has been permanently shaken up. The amalgamation of some municipalities has caused a lot of grief and concern. It was forced upon Manitobans by a provincial government that is at best rudderless and at worst manipulative.
