Observation July 29, 2016
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- Published on Saturday, July 30, 2016
By Addy Oberlin
Neepawa Banner
As long as I can remember, we had pets in our home and they were part of the family. It taught me to have a love for animals. When my family was growing up, we had a variety of animals from gerbils to birds to cats, dogs and fish. Sometimes, we had to search the house to find a pet who had gone into hiding somewhere.
Faithfully yours - Lessons from Dallas and Baton Rouge, part one
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- Published on Saturday, July 30, 2016
By Neil Strohschein
Neepawa Banner
The recent attacks on police officers in Dallas, TX and Baton Rouge, LA have left communities and nations in shock; with many people asking the same question: 鈥淲hat鈥檚 going on here?鈥�
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My Perspective - A site of great importance
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- Published on Friday, July 29, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Sunday, I stood in the trenches at the front lines, with smoke and flares and the sounds of gunfire all around. There were loud whistles and the commanders were yelling orders as the troops advanced into No Man鈥檚 Land. There was a plane passing back and forth over head.
Right in the centre - Good news, but is it sustainable?
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- Published on Thursday, July 28, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
It was good news to see that the senior levels of government were putting some money into municipal infrastructure this past week. The federal government is putting up half and the other half is being split between municipalities and the province. Hopefully that doesn鈥檛 mean there will just be less projects funded.
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Thumbs up - To gardeners and neighbours
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- Published on Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Submitted by Brenda Madill
The Neepawa Press
Thumbs up to the Barillas and their flower garden. Had a couple from Winnipeg stop in Kerreen鈥檚 and ask about it and ask who tended it, plus I know numerous grad pictures were taken thereI so think they need a thumbs up.
A second one to the Rotary for bringing the RCMP Musical Ride. What a great show they put on and well done by Rotary.
