Right in the centre - Never let bureaucrats get control
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- Published on Thursday, May 29, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Nepawa Banner & Press
A Monday report in the Winnipeg Free Press, stated that “In an email to staff members, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) chief executive officer Satvir Jatana said the Crown corporation has decided to shut down the computer program, used for special risk-extension (SRE) renewals and new policies for commercial customers, and return to the paper-based system it previously employed.
”That decision would not come as a surprise to Autopac customers nor the many insurance brokers who are called upon multiple times a day to solve MPI screw-ups. I have personally seen Autopac agents struggle with the computer and phone calls to figure out what should have been a simple question about a deductible clause on an SRE policy.
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May 23, 2025 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Thursday, May 22, 2025
Neepawa Banner & Press
In the May 23, 2025 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press, we talk about a water main break that affected the Town of Neepawa, we feature a local auctioneer on the national stage, and we highlight a rally taking place to stop proposed changes at a Carberry intersection. All of that and more in this week's Neepawa Banner & Press.
Right in the centre - Time for a pushback
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- Published on Thursday, May 22, 2025
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It didn't take too long, in fact only a day, for the newly elected federal Liberal government to fall back into the miry clay of days gone bye. In spite of shiny new promises from Prime Minister Mark Carney, several of his cabinet minsters blew off steam on day one with some egregious comments.
May 16, 2025 - Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Neepawa Banner & Press
The May 16 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press recaps the latest NACI Major Production. As well, we look at a new colourful fundraiser coming to Neepawa, and we highlight a local couple winning a Volunteer Manitoba Award. All of that and more in this week's Neepawa Banner & Press.
