Right in the centre - Manitoba Agriculture a shadow of what it once was
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- Published on Friday, January 15, 2021
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
When word came down last week that the Province of Manitoba was closing 20 Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) offices across the province, it came as a bit of a jolt. MASC offices were formed a number of years ago, when Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation and Manitoba Crop Insurance were combined. This latest move from Manitoba Agriculture is part of a 25 year shrinking of Ag services by the province.
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Friday, January 8, 2021 Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, January 8, 2021
Get the latest news online with the Neepawa Banner & Press! Click the front page image at the bottom to see the pages from this week, or click the link below to flip through the whole paper on issuu.com.
In this week's edition, see a new attraction being built at the Flats in Neepawa, get a look at the wildlife spotted around town, read some reflections on the past year from area municipalities and more!
Don't forget to pick up a hard copy of the Banner & Press so you don't miss out on some great deals in the flyers! In this week's, you can find Giant Tiger, Home Hardware, Peavey Mart and Harris Pharmacy, depending on where you pick up your paper.
Right in the centre - We need hope and fairness
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- Published on Friday, January 8, 2021
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The seemingly never-ending battle against COVID-19 is grinding everyone down. Now, the C-19 battle is nowhere as bad a the 1918 Flu, at least not so far. The C-19 battle pales in comparison to the desperation and losses in the Battle of Britain or the Siege of Stalingrad. We all get that, or at least, I hope we do.
Column like I see 'em - When it comes to COVID, hindsight is...
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- Published on Friday, January 8, 2021
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Well, 2020 was quite the year, wasn’t it? I’m sure we’re all glad to be looking at it through the proverbial rear-view mirror right about now. With that in mind, I wish you all a happy New Year and, hopefully, a 2021 that is full of joy, vaccinations (if you want one) and a bit more hugging.
Now, while the state of the world is not magically better just because we’ve changed a 0 to a 1, it still feels just a little bit easier to see the light amongst the darkness. The road to get here, though, over the past 10 months, has taken quite a few twists and turns.
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