Observation - Dec. 9, 2016
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- Published on Friday, December 9, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
The Neepawa Banner
The other day we all agreed that winter was here. It started to rain, but because the temperature was below zero, it all turned into ice. Cars were caged in a layer of ice. Streets became skating rinks. It was too dangerous to even put one foot outside the door. Even my dog slid right down the deck to the stairs. The saltshaker came in handy.
My perspective - Keeping the lights on
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- Published on Friday, December 9, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner
Skyrocketing expenses have put Manitoba Hydro in the headlines again, but this time, it isn’t related to multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects. The crown corporation was in the news this week with the release of its 2015 payroll.
Right in the centre - Want a TV career? Read on!
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- Published on Thursday, December 8, 2016
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner
NACTV has been in operation as a community access TV station serving Neepawa and area since 1977. The broadcast license is held by an eight person, community-elected board. The station broadcasts mostly locally produced programs, seven days a week, 365 days a year, on Channel 12, MTS Channel 30, Bell ExpressVu 592 and on-line through the station’s web site, nactv.tv.
Faithfully yours - Christmas is a time to reflect
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- Published on Sunday, December 4, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
The Neepawa Banner
In today’s society, especially in North America, the news that a teen-aged girl is pregnant out of wedlock will probably send a few shock waves through her family and that of her baby’s father.
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Homebodies - Filled with wondrous memories of the past
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- Published on Saturday, December 3, 2016
Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Tradition, well, my family tradition, is that the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent is the day the tree can be set up and the home decorated.
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