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McQUARRIE – Feel free to disagree, but keep the name-calling to yourself

July 11, 2017 // 2 Comments

ONE OF THE expected consequences of writing a political opinion piece is the inevitable name calling. Matter of fact, if I don’t get a comment or two or an email calling me [Continue]

COLLINS – Tragedy often brings out the best in people

July 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

I OFTEN WONDER why it takes tragedy to bring out the best (and sometimes the worst) in people. I am constantly heartened by the way people come together in times of adversity [Continue]

COLLINS – Could the plight of Sears have been avoided?

July 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

THE PLIGHT Sears is indicative of what is happening with many of our traditional shopping sources. And it could well get worse before it gets better. The old way of shopping [Continue]

GINTA – Challenging times bring out the best and worst in people

July 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

I WAS ALMOST done with writing this week’s column by Thursday last week. It was about the missing campfire ban; it was long overdue and its absence worrying. Then Friday [Continue]

NEWSTROM – Taking a trip down the rabbit hole

July 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

NO MATTER how close that Saturday night deadline, funny things happen on the way to write this column. Now that I find myself with 10 toes, 10 fingers, two eyes, two ears, [Continue]

FORSETH – Khadr settlement shows Justin Trudeau is unworthy to lead

July 9, 2017 // 14 Comments

SO OUR DAISIES and sunshine … photo bombing … life is grand. PM Justin Trudeau, along with his Liberal government, has issued a formal apology to a terrorist [Continue]