Right in the centre - Some uncomfortable truths
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- Published on Friday, July 5, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Former US President Ronald Reagan said once, “The nine most feared words in the English language are, I’m here from the government and I’m here to help.”
How true that is. Generally speaking, when governments get involved, they screw things up. The modern day economy is littered with examples. While well intentioned, most government initiatives are inefficient, expensive and misguided. But as a wise friend of mine pointed out after reading this column, big businesses screw up badly too. Big tobacco companies as an example.
Right in the centre - 35 years in the making
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- Published on Thursday, June 27, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Last week I wrote about the way we have developed our newspaper business model and how the Waddell family now has three papers. The Neepawa Banner & Press and now the Virden Empire Advance are owned by my wife Christine and myself with some input from our two sons, Mike and Rob. The Rivers Banner is owned by grandson Micah Waddell and as noted last week we manage it for him. I forgot to say last week that son Mike, and his wife Naomi, publish Brandon’s News-in-Minute.
Right in the centre: Waddell Group purchases Virden Empire Advance
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- Published on Thursday, June 20, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I have often spoken and written along the following lines. In life, we need the four “F” words, namely Faith, Family, Friends and Finances. And we need to keep them in that order. I learned long ago the need for faith, it’s essential. My mother and father and two older brothers taught me the importance of family. When I joined into my wife Christine’s family, the Lobels at Virden, my appreciation of family grew deeper.
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Right in the centre - Crime needs to be curbed
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- Published on Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I am a regular reader of newspapers and news websites. No surprise there, I guess. When I scan the news, what does surprise me, and I am certain surprises others, is how much arson, theft, assault and murder takes place. It is even more surprising that often the culprits have very long records. Why are we subjected to the tyranny of highly active repeat offenders?
Right in the centre - Nastiness is neither nice nor necessary
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- Published on Friday, June 7, 2024
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
I don’t believe there has been a nastier time in politics and that applies to all levels.
The US political scene spirals ever downward with each passing day. Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 charges but rest assured he will appeal the ruling. It remains to be seen when all these charges and many others will come crashing down on him. In the meantime, the court case has proven to be a huge fundraiser incentive for him. It’s reported that his fund-raising web site crashed from over subscribing within minutes of the court decisions on the 34 cases.
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