Right in the centre - Maybe it’s time to step forward
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- Published on Friday, February 19, 2021
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
There will be many lingering after-effects of COVID-19. Certainly the most heart-wrenching is the deaths. Over 800 people in Manitoba have died in the year C-19 has been with us. That is just over two people per day, no less sad, but it is important to look at the context. About 30 people per day die annually in Manitoba. The death rate for Manitoba for 2020 is reported to have been 11,226, for 2019, 1,127 and for 2018, 11,121. Considering we lost 800 people to C-19, the overall death rate only went up by 99, so obviously C-19 did not raise the death rate by much.
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Friday, February 12, 2021 Neepawa Banner & Press
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- Published on Friday, February 12, 2021
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In this week's edition, read about the changes to public health orders coming this Saturday, find out what provincial tournaments are slated for Neepawa Golf & Country Club, read about the business in Gladstone that opened mid-pandemic and more!
Don't forget to pick up a hard copy of the Banner & Press so you don't miss out on some great deals in the flyers! In this week's, you can find Giant Tiger, Home Hardware and Princess Auto, depending on where you pick up your paper.
The wife takes a turn - Call in the volunteers
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- Published on Friday, February 12, 2021
By Christine Wadell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Wars are fought on the battle front, but they are won at home. The volunteers at home supported every battle or war to the point that without them, all would have been lost.
Column like I see 'em - Canada is (at the) back!
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- Published on Friday, February 12, 2021
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Is anybody feeling all that confident about Canada’s procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines right about now? Because the updates we’re all hearing from the federal government regarding their arrival over the next little while is not building much confidence in me.
