Right in the centre - Hard decisions

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Manitoba’s relatively new Progressive Conservative government has only been in office for a little over 100 days. They are being criticized for not moving fast enough on some of their promises like an Emergency Room strategy and cutting costs to reduce the deficit. It’s a bit early to start criticizing but it’s certainly not too early to examine some of the roadblocks the conservatives face. Let’s see what they are.

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Submitted by Kris Servante

Neepawa, MB (90 years old)

It’s wonderful to live in a town with young people (some older too) who seem happy to assist us older grandmas crossing the street, or struggling in and out of stores with our walkers.

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Homebodies - And the adventure continues!

By Rita Friesen

Neepawa Banner

I was getting caught up on the list of jobs I wanted to do. Washing the venetian blinds that hang in the garage was high on the list; they are one of the first things I see whenever I come home. I had successfully removed one and brought it in to soak in the tub. I casually leaned over and turned on the hot water tap. Only to have it come right off!

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Observation Aug. 12

By Addy Oberlin

Neepawa Banner

This past week, we encountered some severe thunderstorms, especially in the southern part of the province. Thunder and lightening just rolled along the sky. 

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Faithfully yours - Justice that is ‘seen’ to be served

By Neil Strohschein

Neepawa Banner

In the early fall of 1984, Brian Mulroney and Canada’s Progressive Conservatives defeated the Liberals under reigning Prime Minister John Turner and formed a new majority government.

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