Friday, August 30, 2019 Rivers Banner
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Get the latest news online with the Rivers Banner! Click the front page image at the bottom to see the pages from this week or take a look at the booklet below to flip through the whole paper.
This week, see the ribbon cutting of the Rivers Home Hardware, photos from a 4-H exchange trip and the Acres of Hope harvest.
Don't forget to pick up a hard copy to see deals from Princess Auto!
My perspective - Making sport safe
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- Published on Friday, August 30, 2019
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
In the wake of the Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics scandal, the United States Congress created the US Centre for SafeSport. The euphemistically named organization investigates allegations of abuse in sport, though mostly, it focuses on the sexual abuse of minors.
Right in the centre - A refreshing change
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It would be a refreshing change if, in the upcoming provincial election, political parties actually admitted their mistakes and then listed the things they know very well they can’t fix. I welcome other opinions or arguments. Discussion and debate is a good thing. Let’s list some examples that would be refreshing, some what ifs.
Manitoba votes 2019 - Agassiz
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- Published on Thursday, August 29, 2019
The Neepawa Banner & Press has asked the area’s candidates their thoughts on several significant topics impacting their constituency. In the Aug. 30 edition of the paper, we featured Agassiz and Riding Mountain constituencies. Due to space constraints in the hard copy paper, some of the candidates' responses had to be condensed. Here, you can find the full responses from each Agassiz candidate.
What we asked the candidates:
1. What was the specific issue that inspired you to put your name on the ballot?
2. Why do you want to represent this constituency? And why do you want to represent your party?
3. What do you think is the biggest issue facing your constituency?
4. We’re teaching kids, are we teaching them what they need to know to be functioning members of society?
5. Manitoba is a diverse population, yet some groups (LGBTQ+, First Nations, immigrants, etc.) aren’t discussed. Do you think more focus needs to be put on education that is more inclusive of our province’s citizens?
6. How do you see rural health services changing over the next decade?
7. The perception in many rural communities is that they are left out when it comes to development. How do you define rural development and how would you support it?
8. What role can the province play in helping to address the rising cost of living facing those from the middle class down?
