Right in the centre - Where have we gone astray?
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- Published on Friday, July 8, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The following quote from Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks volumes about how bad things can get on so many levels. Following a shooting that injured two police officers near a Fourth of July event on Monday night, Kenney told a group of reporters that only police officers should be allowed to own guns and that he is looking forward to retiring, so he no longer has to deal with gun violence. “I’ll be happy when I’m not the mayor,” he added.
Right in the centre - Innovation needs to be achieved
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- Published on Friday, July 1, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
On Monday it was revealed that the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg was calling in paramedics to help out at the Emergency Ward. This process was heavily criticized by NDP leader, Wab Kinew.
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Right in the centre - ‘Good enough’ isn’t good enough
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- Published on Friday, June 24, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
“That’s good enough,” is an often stated message. It’s also not true. It’s a cop out, an excuse to avoid excellence. Excellence should be the goal, good enough is a fall back position when you can’t achieve, or perhaps can’t afford, excellence.
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Right in the centre - Standing up for what you believe
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- Published on Friday, June 17, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last week’s column on learning how to disagree without being disagreeable certainly got some reaction. It was gratifying to receive the feedback and, so far, everybody agrees that is how we should conduct ourselves.
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Right in the centre - Disagree if you wish, but don’t be disagreeable
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- Published on Friday, June 10, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
With over 1,700 of my columns having now gone to print, I thought maybe it’s time to list some of the things I don’t agree with. Some will come as a surprise to readers, others, perhaps not so much.
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