My perspective - Decline, to be heard
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- Published on Monday, August 6, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
It鈥檚 a familiar process鈥� You show up at the polling station, get your ballot and mark an 鈥淴鈥� by the candidate you wish to elect. But what if you don鈥檛 want to vote for any of them?
Right in the centre - Seize the moment!
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- Published on Monday, August 6, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Some opportunities only come along once in a while. One such opportunity is the movie, For the Moment, and it is coming to Neepawa鈥檚 Roxy Theatre on August 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Faithfully yours - Learning from our past
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- Published on Tuesday, July 31, 2018
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner & Press
As I write these words, I have just finished watching a 13-part BBC series on the second world war. It鈥檚 about the fifth or sixth time I have viewed this series; and whenever I do, the anger I feel when observing the carnage of those days is something I find difficult to control.
My perspective - When three's not a crowd
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- Published on Monday, July 30, 2018
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Westman residents can be forgiven for forgetting that a provincial by-election just took place. While usually dull affairs, that wasn鈥檛 the case this time and the outcome could have an interesting impact on the province鈥檚 political future.
Right in the centre - I don't think people really care
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- Published on Monday, July 30, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
To hear politicians, voters and media talk about the attributes they admire in a leader, one would think that people want one who shows a high level of moral goodness. The leader should be happily married, have well-behaved children. They should have a successful career prior to entering politics. Once they get elected, they should be faithful to their spouse, never have stolen any money from anyone and be completely honest in every way.
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