Right in the centre - Repair or replace, that is the question (reprint)

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Following is a re-do on a column I put out around this time last year when I was asked a pointed question by a person who lives in the region and knows about Neepawa but doesn’t live in the town. The question was, “Neepawa is a progressive town, isn’t it?”

I paused with my answer and then offered, “Yes, it is a progressive town, but sometimes reluctantly.”

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Right in the centre - Watching the world around us

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Driving by a field on Hwy. 5 on Sunday north of Neepawa reminded me of a line of thinking I have been working through for a few years now. Sunday was very windy and so it wasn’t surprising that a bunch of ravens and several bald eagles were grounded. I am sure they could have been flying but they chose not to do so. One raven was flying into the wind and looked like it was actually going backwards.

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Right in the centre - I just want to cry

By Ken Waddell 

The Neepawa Banner & Press

As Remembrance Day arrives again this weekend, my mind is filled with a mixture of memories and thoughts for the future.

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Right in the centre - In praise of local

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Last year at this time I wrote about newspapers and press releases. Seeing as we have a new Manitoba government, maybe it’s time to re-visit that topic.

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Right in the centre - Little mistakes and big ones too

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Needless to say, I read a lot of newspapers in hard copy and online. I also take in some news on CBC-TV, CNN stations and online.

Credibility in news reporting is not increasing and it’s partly due to reporters being in too big a hurry to meet deadlines and partly because many in the news business are just plain sloppy. (And maybe lazy!).

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