Right in the centre - Random observations
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- Published on Friday, April 1, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I find it interesting how various topics seem to compete for the public’s attention. For two years, the world was fixated on COVID-19. I guess that was appropriate, but C-19 would not have been nearly so serious if society and the governments that allegedly speak for society had been more prepared.
Right in the centre - An inquiry please
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- Published on Friday, March 25, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
There have been numerous calls for the Manitoba government to launch a review of how the COVID-19 pandemic was handled. The calls are well founded.
Right in the centre - Education system still facing changes
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- Published on Friday, March 18, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
A lot can happen in a year. Last March, I wrote in this space that the Province of Manitoba had received and released a K-12 education report with 75 recommendations. Then minister of Education Minister Cliff Cullen said the province had accepted all of them in spirit and principle. I noted that some, but not all, were incorporated into Bill 64.
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Right in the centre - Looking ahead and looking back
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- Published on Friday, March 11, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The bad news is the Ukraine war may last a long time. Even if Russia “wins”, they will lose and the war will go on for a long time.
In Canada, we can pray, send aid, take in refugees and probably a lot more.
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Right in the centre - Stop Russia now
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- Published on Friday, March 4, 2022
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Over 60 years ago, I was visiting in my sister-in-law’s parental home in Winnipeg. Her father was a Canadian-born Ukrainian and I believe her mother was born in Poland. Her mother and grandmother survived WWI in Poland. If I remember the story correctly, they didn’t know which soldiers would be sleeping on their kitchen floor on a given night.
