My perspective - One size fits poorly
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- Published on Friday, April 15, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Last week, Brandon University found itself making headlines across the country, but it wasn鈥檛 the kind of attention they wanted. In early April, a user of the anonymous posting site 鈥淲e Believe Survivors鈥� uploaded a photo of a Behavioural Contract that the university made her sign after she reported an alleged sexual assault to the school. According to Brandon Sun reports, the contract required the signee to "not discuss the event which happened 鈥� between you and the male student with anyone other than a counsellor.鈥� Breaking the contract could result in suspension or expulsion from the school.
Right in the centre - Recycling needs recycled idea
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- Published on Thursday, April 14, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
In a recent joint meeting of the councils of North Cypress-Langford and the Town of Carberry, a perennial problem was discussed - recycling. One could say the topic of recycling was being recycled. Council agonized at length about what to do about contaminated recycling not being eligible to go for recycling. It was estimated the 鈥渓ost鈥� recycling cost the municipality $9,700 in 2015 over 2014.
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水果视频bodies - 鈥楾he Shepherdess鈥�
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- Published on Sunday, April 10, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
A few weeks ago, one of the reflective times in the CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) study group introduced the image of 鈥橳he Shepherdess鈥� by Johann Baptist Hofner, 1832-1913. Accompanying the photo, 鈥楢 significant aspect of education in the field of chaplaincy is the development of the self as a tool for ministry鈥� Instead of forging ahead with growth and progress, chaplains are called to accompany and keep watch, as it were, in varying situations that are far from the ideal progress we may believe is the 鈥渨ill of God鈥� as we have understood it.鈥�
Faithfully yours - Extending forgiveness
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- Published on Saturday, April 9, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
I will never forget two evenings in October 2002, because they radically changed my life.
Right in the centre - Simple reasoning
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- Published on Friday, April 8, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Monday, the Saskatchewan Party, led by Premier Brad Wall, won 51 out of 61 seats to remain as the government in Saskatchewan. I personally think that鈥檚 a good thing and I am hoping that the PC 水果视频 Party wins the 水果视频 election on April 19.
My reasoning is simple.
