My perspective - Bridging the digital divide
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- Published on Friday, January 11, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Our future is connected, but Canadians outside urban centres are already being left behind. Rural residents know a thing or two about poor cell service, but the problem is even worse when it comes to rural broadband. Despite a 2016 promise to close the digital divide that separates those with access to cheap and plentiful broadband internet from those without, the Trudeau government has done little to make this a reality.
Right in the centre - Learning from the past, looking to the future
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- Published on Friday, January 11, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Iam told, or more precisely, I have read that Canada’s first public pension plan was introduced in 1927, with the passing of the Old Age Pensions Act. That legislation established a means-tested pension for men and women 70 years of age and over, who had little or no income. I remember hearing about “means tests” in my younger days, but I really don’t know when Old Age pensions became unconditional.
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Friday, January 4, 2019 Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, January 4, 2019
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 take a look at the booklet below to flip through the whole paper.
This week, read about the holiday happenings over the Christmas break, the report on the year end Town Council meeting, a new bakery in Neepawa and much more!
Don't forget to pick up the 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 Home Hardware, Giant Tiger, Peavey Mart, Princess Auto and the Brick, depending on where you pick up your paper.
Friday January 4, 2019 Rivers Banner
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- Published on Friday, January 4, 2019
The Rivers Banner is trying something new to get you the latest local news online. Click on the front page image at the bottom to get a better look at our whole paper for this week or take a look at the booklet below to flip through the pages.
Don't forget to grab the hard copy of the paper though to get the flyers with great savings from Princess Auto (Some flyers may not be available in certain rural locations.)
