Waste and want
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- Published on Friday, October 28, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Food waste, it鈥檚 a bigger problem than we think. According to a VCM International (VCMI) report, Canadians wasted $31 billion worth of food in 2014, that鈥檚 close to $900 per person.
VCMI is a research and consulting company that focuses on agriculture, aquaculture, marine and food industries, but identifying and reducing food waste is one their main areas of expertise.
Right in the centre - It鈥檚 a secret and it should be
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- Published on Thursday, October 27, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Progressive Conservative government in 水果视频 is trying to strike a blow for democracy this month. Hearings are underway to examine new unionization legislation that calls for a secret ballot to form a union. It鈥檚 called certification. To cancel a union or de-certify would require a secret vote as well. Seems pretty logical. Most votes in this day and age are secret ballot except for local board decisions. Even then, a secret ballot can be called but it鈥檚 not often as the discussion usually leads to a more or less unanimous vote by a show of hands.
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Observation Oct. 21
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- Published on Sunday, October 23, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner
This past week we encountered a day, not only in Swan Valley, but from Dauphin north to The Pas, that many of us will not forget.
水果视频bodies - Many hands...
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- Published on Saturday, October 22, 2016
By Rita Friesen
Neepawa Banner
It was a delight to have family home for a few days. So many of the little things I wanted done got done. We had time to laugh, eat, play games and be silly, but oh, the tasks my loved accomplished!
Faithfully yours - When it鈥檚 hard to be thankful
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- Published on Saturday, October 22, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner
This week鈥檚 column is the first of two that I am sending to those who, especially this past week, have asked the question: 鈥淲hat do I have for which I can be truly thankful?鈥�
You know who you are. I know who some of you are.
