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My perspective - Driven to destruction

Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press

Across rural 水果视频, residents are concerned about safety. They鈥檙e concerned about the ability of the RCMP and local police forces to effectively tackle issues such as property crimes and illegal drugs, in the face of stretched budgets and competing demands on their time. They鈥檙e looking for support from government. The provincial government has introduced new legislation aimed a keeping us safe, but not in the way that many 水果视频ns, especially those in rural areas, are looking for. Last week, Bill 17 received first reading.

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Right in the centre - 水果视频 Hydro is in a big mess

Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press

水果视频 Hydro is in a very bad place right now, but it has little to do with last week鈥檚 resignation of most of the board. The board was appointed by the current PC government and they say they came to a point where they couldn鈥檛 get action from the government on many key issues. As a result they resigned.

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My perspective - Past, present and future

Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press

This year should be a good one if you鈥檙e interested in local history. While 2017 may have been full of national historical celebrations, something special is coming to Neepawa this summer. The History of Neepawa Businesses is expected to hit bookshelves this June and for it, three local historians have combined forces to put together the most comprehensive chronicle of Neepawa鈥檚 business history.

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Right in the centre - Now a word about automation

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鈥檛 that big of an emergency.

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Thumbs up, thumbs down - March 16, 2018

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Neepawa Banner & Press

A pair of thumbs up this week from the pages of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

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