My perspective - Fact or fiction?
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- Published on Thursday, April 12, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
In the past few months, I’ve had a couple of people send me news articles they’ve found online and ask me if I thought they were true. In each case, some investigation revealed that they were in fact completely fabricated. The whole phenomenon of “fake news” is recent and while slants and biases have probably existed since the first newspapers, today we find ourselves in uncharted waters. On the internet today, you don’t have to look hard to find “news” that is completely made up, but packaged to make readers believe that it is real.
Right in the centre - How do you do all that?
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Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
A number of people have asked “How do you do all that you do?” It’s a fair question as I am now 70 years old and involved in a number of activities. The “How do you do it all” question is a matter of perspective. Back in 1979, I, or more precisely, we, were a lot busier than we are are now. We means my wife and I and back in those days, it also involved our two, then pre-teen boys.
Boxe Neepawa closing down
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Photo by Eoin Devereux. Derek Pearson has operated the Boxe Neepawa Combat Sports and Fitness Club for just over four years.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
After four years in operation, the Boxe Neepawa Combat Sports and Fitness Club has confirmed it will shut down. The club has announced that Monday, Apr. 30, will be the last day the facility is open, with the final classes scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 26.
Deal signed on Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic expansion
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From left to right: Co-owner of Kerf Construction, Dale Loewen, Neepawa and District Medical Committee chairperson Arnie Suski, Lyle Loewen, also of Kerf, and NADCO chairperson Murray Parrott complete signing the agreement to proceed with the expansion at the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic. Dale and Lyle who represent Kerf Construction won the formal bid to do the work.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The deal is done for the expansion of the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic in Neepawa. On Monday, Apr. 9, the building contract was officially signed between the Neepawa Area Development Corporation (NADCO) and Kerf Construction.
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