My perspective - An unnecessary choice
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- Published on Friday, June 10, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Where do we want our young offenders to be spending their time? The Winnipeg School Division board chair would like to see them in school. This week, Mark Wasyliw, who is also a defence lawyer, proposed a pilot project that would move bail and probation officers into the division’s schools. The school board will vote on the proposal later this month. If it’s passed, the provincial government will have to approve the project before it can be implemented.
Right in the centre - Turning the big ship around
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- Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Manitoba had an NDP government for 17 years. The voters overwhelmingly switched to a PC Manitoba government in last spring’s election. Last fall, voters tossed out a CPC federal government in favour of a Liberal majority. Voters, in both cases, wanted a big change. It’s interesting to watch how slowly actual change comes.
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Thumbs up - To Roadrunners and mutt runners
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- Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Submitted by Adrienne Mack
The Neepawa Press
Two loud and fast thumbs up for the Yellowhead Roadrunners Auto Club! I was very new to the car scene when I joined the club, I was immediately welcomed and made part of the family. I've been away from Neepawa for three years, but I still get texts and updates regularly; I'm grateful to still be included.
Right in the centre - A life in politics
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- Published on Friday, June 3, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
I have often urged people to get involved in a political party. It’s a bit of a stretch for many as about 40 per cent of our population don’t even vote in elections.
My perspective - Time to teach failure
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- Published on Thursday, June 2, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
In the last year, a couple of pro football players have been in the news, for their parenting tactics, of all things. It started nine months ago with Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison’s post on Instagram, in which he explained that he returned trophies given to his sons, because they were participation awards. On May 11, Harrison’s teammate, DeAngelo Williams, posted a photo of his daughter with three ribbons. In the post, he explained, “I took her Field Day participation ribbon & gave it back to her teacher...then in the next event she got 1st place.”
