My perspective - Better outcomes require more than money
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- Published on Friday, December 11, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
We rely on government for many services that make our lives easier, but of all these services, none is more important than health care. While we may like our streets cleaned and our garbage picked up; and we may rely upon international trade agreements and national security to help us go about our daily lives and jobs, at the end of the day, if we aren’t alive, or in good enough health to enjoy it, nothing else matters.
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Right in the centre - Assessing change
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- Published on Thursday, December 10, 2015
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
From the outset, I have always said the climate is changing. What I take issue with is the claimed causes of the change and the perceived ability of government to control that change. We should focus on doing what we can, but what little we can do about the change should be balanced by adapting to the change.
My perspective - It may take a village
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- Published on Friday, December 4, 2015
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Employees are a vital asset, but finding qualified employees is a challenge faced by many Canadian businesses. For a great number, it’s the single largest challenge they face.
Right in the centre - A common problem
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- Published on Thursday, December 3, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
There is a common problem across Manitoba and that problem is all municipal governments, regardless of size, are stretched way too thin. It doesn’t matter if it’s the smallest, most rural RM in Manitoba or the City of Winnipeg. It’s a strictly mathematical problem.
Right in the centre - Starving the dogs
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- Published on Friday, November 27, 2015
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Winnipeg Free Press reported on Tuesday morning about some of the proceedings at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities.
