Right in the Centre - Historical Foundations (Republication)
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- Published on Friday, June 23, 2023
By Ken Waddel
Neepawa Banner & Press
When we look back through the archived pages of our newspapers, we get a bird’s eye view of how things were done over 100 years ago. Some things really stand out.
Perhaps the first thing that jumps off the pages is the lack of what would today we call “political correctness”. Opinions and humour back in the day were pretty much unbridled. There was no filter on the editors’ typewriters 100 or more years ago.They said whatever was on their minds and sometimes their comments very bluntly called out politicians and citizens alike.
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June 16, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, June 16, 2023
Neepawa Banner & Press
In this week's edition of the Banner & Press, has updates on several major local stories, including layoffs at HyLife Foods and the renovations at the old RCMP building in Neepawa. As well, some updates from Neepawa Town Council on road work and the new Health Centre construction. If that weren't enough, features from ArtsForward, Neepawa Middle School and new investment in fire safety in Minnedosa. We also have our annual graduation feature in our B. Section. In total, we have 40 full pages of information in this week's Neepawa Banner & Press
Right in the centre - Thoughts, lots of thoughts
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- Published on Friday, June 16, 2023
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Sometimes columns come to mind based around one theme. Sometimes, like this week, many thoughts come to mind.
The first one is that a person can think or believe whatever we want but with one exception. That exception is we can’t make someone else believe or think what we want. That said, what we want or think should be expressed openly and gently. There’s a lot of non-gentle stuff going on these days so gentle and informed discussion is very important.
15 confirmed dead after handi-van, semi-trailer collision near Carberry
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- Published on Thursday, June 15, 2023
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
There has been a tragic collision between a semi-truck and a handi-transit vehicle near Carberry. Commanding officer of the Manitoba RCMP Rod Hill confirmed this afternoon that 15 people have died in the accident, which occurred on Thursday morning at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5, close to the Town of Carberry. Early reports note that the vehicle was travelling down to the Carberry area from Dauphin.
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