Right in the centre - Now a word about automation
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- Published on Thursday, March 22, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
As the business world becomes more and more automated, it is doubtful in my mind if it is a good thing. One of the worst bits is automated telephone systems. Except for an after-hours answering machine, I refuse to embrace them. I phoned a government agency about 10 days ago in response to an email they sent that required immediate online action. Like a good citizen, I went online but was unable to figure out exactly how they wanted a form filled out. In that case, I was advised in the email to call the help line so I did just that. The automated phone system answered and advised me to leave a message and they would get back to me in five business days. It has now been 10 days and so I guess it wasn’t that big of an emergency.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down - March 16, 2018
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- Published on Monday, March 19, 2018
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Neepawa Banner & Press
A pair of thumbs up this week from the pages of the Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the centre - A major shift in Canadian politics
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- Published on Thursday, March 15, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
When a political party can win a majority government with 40 per cent or less of the vote it is not unexpected that the vote swings back and forth between parties. The political climate across Canada seems to be swinging to the conservative side. Manitoba voted Progressive Conservative two years ago with the largest majority in 100 years.
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My perspective - Tender feelings
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- Published on Thursday, March 15, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
For a while, there has been talk about the need to modernize the regulations that govern Manitoba’s Agriculture Crown Lands (ACL). In December, the Provincial government announced that changes were coming and last month, we found out what a least some of those changes will be.
My perspective - Trading places
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- Published on Thursday, March 8, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
While most people think of trade agreements in international terms, trade between provinces isn’t always as free as we think. In November 2016, Manitoba joined the New West Partnership, which aims to create a western Canadian free trade zone. The goal of the agreement is to allow for the better mobility of trade, investment and labour, with the end result of reducing costs. The original partnership was signed between British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2010 and came into effect in 2013.
