My perspective - Meaty Topic
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- Published on Friday, August 9, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
In North America, Beyond Meat and other plant based protein products are getting all of the publicity, as the shiny new option in a sea of changing diets. The fact remains that livestock production is an important part of the Canadian economy, accounting for just under half of Canadian farms. Should livestock producers be worried? To answer requires looking at the larger picture— beyond the the domestic market.
Right in the centre - Words are important
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- Published on Friday, August 9, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Some older people may remember a school textbook by the name of “Words are Important”. It’s true, words are important.
Right in the centre - In due course
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- Published on Friday, August 2, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I read this morning that, after decades of effort to convert the world away from oil based fuels, little has changed in spite of a reported $1 trillion invested in alternatives to oil. The amount of energy derived from oil remains at 81 per cent.
My perspective - Perception and reality
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- Published on Friday, July 26, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
As a middle of the road Canadian, I look at the political landscape and I’m concerned. Mostly, I’m concerned about the growing divisiveness I see elsewhere in the world and its creep into Canadian politics.
Right in the centre - Standing behind words and actions
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- Published on Friday, July 26, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
One thing that the internet has done for us is to provide more information than we could ever process. One big problem is that much of the information we are offered is false or, at best, not always accurate. It is tough to discern the truth, the facts, in amongst the mountains of stories we are offered.
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