My perspective - A cry for help
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- Published on Friday, September 13, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
At the end of last month, 12 municipalities in the Interlake and Parkland regions declared a state of agricultural emergency. After a second dry summer, where rainfalls measured about half of normal, cattle producers are facing feed shortages. The hardest hit municipalities鈥� Alonsa, Armstrong, Bifrost-Riverton, Coldwell, Ethelbert, Fisher, Grahamdale, Lakeshore, McCreary, Ste. Rose, West Interlake and Woodlands鈥� want to make sure senior levels of government understand the serious situation their residents are facing.
Right in the centre - Some election observations
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- Published on Friday, September 13, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
水果视频鈥檚 provincial election proved some obvious and some not so obvious points on Tuesday night, this past week. The obvious points first.
Right in the centre - Some election questions
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- Published on Friday, September 6, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Next week, 水果视频ns go to the polls for a provincial election. Here鈥檚 a few things I have observed about the quick fall election.
My perspective - Making sport safe
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- Published on Friday, August 30, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
In the wake of the Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics scandal, the United States Congress created the US Centre for SafeSport. The euphemistically named organization investigates allegations of abuse in sport, though mostly, it focuses on the sexual abuse of minors.
Right in the centre - A refreshing change
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- Published on Friday, August 30, 2019
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It would be a refreshing change if, in the upcoming provincial election, political parties actually admitted their mistakes and then listed the things they know very well they can鈥檛 fix. I welcome other opinions or arguments. Discussion and debate is a good thing. Let鈥檚 list some examples that would be refreshing, some what ifs.
