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Commentary – Films need to drop the politics

Gord Fortin There is a problem in arts and entertainment today that needs to be addressed because it is getting pretty ridiculous. I remember a time when you could go to the cinema or watch a program on T.V. and…

January 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – Price-fixing on bread is a transgression for which $25 gift cards do not adequately compensate

Tom Henihan There is nothing more symbolic of the sustenance of human life than bread. Its significance is so vital that its symbolism reaches into matters of faith and bread is referenced across cultures as the essence of life. Its…

January 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

The Situation Room – Shame on you, Luke Bryan – kangaroos are not Christmas presents!

Mac Olsen There are certain animals that should never be considered family pets, but rather as exotic animals no one should have. And it’s outrageous when someone promotes cutesy images of exotic animals on social media. Last week, I was…

January 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – Remembering the Know Nothings

Chris Clegg Media like to tease politicians for not giving a straight answer. Let’s face it, most of the time they don’t. Politicians like to spin issues into something positive, wishing they could be like Rumpelstiltskin, spinning straw into gold.…

January 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – Government proposes ban on food and beverage advertising aimed at children

Tom Henihan Conservative senator Nancy Greene Raine introduced a private member’s bill that calls for a Canada-wide ban on the advertising of food and drink aimed at children. Adopted by the Liberal government and sponsored by Liberal MP Doug Eyolfson,…

December 23, 2017 · by Admin2015 ·

The Situation Room – Those who provide inspiration to others are society’s real heroes

Mac Olsen It was interesting to see several prominent people at Georges P. Vanier in recent months, who present themselves as role models to youth. Dallas Arcand and Tracy Bone were at the school on Nov. 16. Arcand is a…

December 21, 2017 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – Can the moose survive, long term?

Joe McWilliams Is there anything more Canadian than running into a moose? Not that it’s anything to take lightly. It obviously can be fatal, to both people and moose. It is one of the risks we accept, living where we…

December 20, 2017 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – It is not social progress if changes in social attitudes are used to extract revenge

Tom Henihan When someone offends a public figure should that be a matter of public concern? When a private citizen is offended, he or she must deal with it in private. When a politician takes umbrage, they tend to make…

December 15, 2017 · by Admin2015 ·

The Situation Room – Russian athletes competing under ‘neutral flag’ is laughable

Mac Olsen The politics of Olympic competition took a dramatic turn last week. The International Olympic Committee announced on Dec. 5 that Russia, as a country, has been banned from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.…

December 14, 2017 · by Admin2015 ·

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Commentary – Films need to drop the politics

The View From Here – Price-fixing on bread is a transgression for which $25 gift cards do not adequately compensate

The Situation Room – Shame on you, Luke Bryan – kangaroos are not Christmas presents!

Commentary – Remembering the Know Nothings

The View From Here – Government proposes ban on food and beverage advertising aimed at children

The Situation Room – Those who provide inspiration to others are society’s real heroes

Commentary – Can the moose survive, long term?

The View From Here – It is not social progress if changes in social attitudes are used to extract revenge

The Situation Room – Russian athletes competing under ‘neutral flag’ is laughable

Commentary – Celebrate the real reason for Christmas – may your presence be the best gift of all

Letter – RE: Letter to the editor: Jeff Hattie, Nov. 15, 2017, Smoky River Express

The View From Here – Current response to the peril of nuclear war differs greatly to cold war era

The Situation Room – Couple’s loss of pet pigs should make hunters downshift enthusiasm

Commentary – Toy Story

The View From Here – Senators see no conflict in honouring themselves with their own Medal