My perspective - More, not more of the same

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Last week, a number of Canadian media representatives, including Banner owner and publisher Ken Waddell, spoke at hearings of the House of Commons’ Canadian Heritage committee. The committee has been established to look at the media landscape in Canada and throughout 2016, it has been hearing presentations from new and established media providers.

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Right in the centre - Maybe there is a chance

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Manitoba government’s speech from the throne highlights priorities within three thematic areas – Fixing Our Finances, Repairing Our Services and Rebuilding Our Economy.  At first glance, the themes should strike a common chord with most Manitobans. 

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Observation Nov. 18

By Addy Oberlin

Neepawa Banner

This week we have to reminisce on the beautiful weather we have had. Some of our veterans were saying how cold it sometimes was on November 11 at the cenotaph. My husband had to clear the snow in the church parking lot so we could get in to get married.

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Homebodies - Figuring it out...

By Rita Friesen

Neepawa Banner

For the past several years, I have watched the Remembrance Day services from the comfort of my home. Not certain why I switched to staying home, we used to attend as a family. Whoever was ‘home’ with us was family, and we all bundled up and paid our respects. This year I had simply to walk a block and find a seat for one. 

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Faithfully yours - The personal side of war: part three

By Neil Strohschein

Neepawa Banner

By the time you read these words, Remembrance Day 2016 will be history. The window displays will have been taken down, the wreaths put away, the poppy boxes collected and any decorations placed on the graves of our veterans will have been removed.

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