Right in the centre - Strong leadership needed
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- Published on Thursday, January 26, 2017
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Last week, some folks tried to trip up Premier Brian Pallister when he said he didn’t want to see the whole issue of night time big game hunting and night lighting become a race issue. He’s right it shouldn’t be a racial issue. In fact, it shouldn’t be an issue at all.
My perspective - Rise of the machines
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- Published on Thursday, January 26, 2017
Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Donald Trump’s election as American president last fall was driven in part by his promise to bring back American jobs. In many parts of the US, where people saw first hand the devastation of factory closures and unemployment, this message was appealing. The problem is that fingers weren’t actually pointing at the right villain in the attack against the American middle class.
My perspective: Wealth of knowledge
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- Published on Friday, January 20, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Over the last few decades, the internet has burst open the once locked doors of information. As the internet has become an ever increasing part of our daily lives, so too has its culture of open information.
Right in the Centre: Home grown solutions please
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- Published on Thursday, January 19, 2017
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Bannner/Neepawa Press
Premier Brian Pallister was in Neepawa last Monday to attend a tribute for retired MLA Stu Briese. The accolades brought to Briese by Pallister and many others were well deserved. The large crowd in attendance paid a fitting tribute to Briese’s career as an MLA and as a long-time municipal councillor.
My perspective - Changing tides
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- Published on Friday, January 13, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
The tide is turning and I hope it’s a sign of good things to come for rural businesses. After a decade of “more” and “bigger”, we are starting to see a real appreciation for “small”.
