Right in the Centre - The facts, only the facts
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
News media outlets carry a heavy responsibility or at least they should. News comes in many forms. We have local coffee shop talk and visits with friends and family. That source is considered the most effective and influential. Beyond the very personal sources of news and information we have a variety of sources including traditional newspapers, like this one you are holding in your hands. We have radio stations in an almost endless and world wide number, the 500 channel TV universe and then there is the internet with various adaptations of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat and many more.
My perspective - No Winners
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
In a debate that pits business owners against employees, minimum wage is in the news again. On Jan. 1, the Ontario government raised the minimum wage by close to 21 per cent; from $11.60 to $14 an hour. For the last few years, minimum wage earners and anti-poverty advocates have been pushing a higher minimum wage as a way to reduce poverty and narrow the widening gap between rich and poor. But businesses are countering, saying that with slim profit margins, higher minimum wages will require them to reduce the number of employees and raise prices for everyone. It’s a complex problem with no clear solution and one in which both sides are right.
Neepawa’s New Year’s baby. It’s a boy!
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Photos By Micah Waddell
Weston Friesen son of Wayne and Sandra is Neepawa’s new year’s baby. Weston was born on Jan 4, 2018 at 5:38 a.m. and weighed in at 8lbs. 4.6oz. and was 21” long. The Friesens are from Austin, Manitoba.
Gladstone Lakers cool the Jets
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- Published on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A five point performance from Garrett Johnston (3 goals - 2 assists) powered the Gladstone Lakers to an 8-3 win over the Wawanesa Jets on Saturday, Jan. 6.
Along with the solid outing from Johnston, teammates Jesse Hall (2G - 2A) Sean Kubas (1G - 3A) each had four point efforts, while Josh Kobelka was the leading scorer for Wawanesa, with two point (1G -1A) of the night.
