My perspective - Divided we fall
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- Published on Thursday, February 22, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Left versus right, urban versus rural, new immigrants versus established Canadians, we are becoming an increasingly divided society. Along religious lines, political lines, age and gender, we are becoming increasingly polarized. While a relatively small group of publishers and news media used to keep the majority of Canadians on the same track, on the world-wide-web, fringe beliefs are now as easily accessible as ones commonly held. While the internet has put the world at our fingertips, by offering a myriad of viewpoints, it has also helped to divide us.
Right in the centre - About truth and really exchanging opinions
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- Published on Thursday, February 22, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It is becoming more and more important to examine whatever we are told to determine if it is true or not. In all of history, it has been important to dissect information to determine if it is truth or fiction. However today, we are flooded with more information than has ever been available in the history of the world.
Take for example that the government is supposed to protect lives. That is a reasonable assumption and expectation. If that assumption is correct, then why can we not have a proper discussion about abortion. In 2010 there were 64,000 abortions in Canada but that doesn’t get included in the death rate for that year (240,000). Abortion doesn’t statistically qualify as a death. To listen to the pro-choice movement, we are not allowed to even question or discuss this huge loss of life. We must just close our eyes, close our minds and pretend it doesn’t happen and all will be good. Well, all is not good.
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International company buys Prairie Forest Products
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- Published on Thursday, February 22, 2018
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa’s second largest private employer has changed hands. Prairie Forest Products, Neepawa’s wood treatment plant at the west end of the community has been bought by Stella-Jones, a large Quebec based company. The Prairie Forest highway sign came down recently and company employees emails have changed to the Stella Jones address. Prairie Forest at Neepawa has been owned by the Prendiville family of Winnipeg (Prenidiville Industries) for many years.
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Neepawa deals with its surplus
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- Published on Thursday, February 22, 2018
Neepawa Town Council - Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Town of Neepawa closed out 2017 with some money in its pocket. During its most recent Council meeting, it was confirmed that for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2017, they had an non-audited surplus of $576,000 from the general operating fund and $425,000 from the utility operating fund.
