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Settling In - Cinematic Cushion Comfort

Settling In - Cinematic Cushion Comfort

When my friends asked me to join them at the “Last Jedi” screening at the Yorkton Tower Theatre this past weekend, I knew I had to come prepared. I’m not talking about finding the best Star Wars cosplay costume, I keep my fandom strictly casual.
History Corner - Manitoba and North Western Railway Business Car 1880s

History Corner - Manitoba and North Western Railway Business Car 1880s

In 1882 and 1883, when the York Farmers Colonization Company released promotional materials on the new settlement of York Colony, there were details on a map about the mainline of the Canadian Pacific Railway passing through Whitewood, Broadview and
Sports This Week - Olympic buzz muted by hockey decision

Sports This Week - Olympic buzz muted by hockey decision

The latest edition of the Winter Olympics is scheduled to start Friday in PyeongChang. If you weren’t aware of the impending start in wouldn’t exactly surprise me.
Double Indemnity - A Century of Film

Double Indemnity - A Century of Film

Billy Wilder was one of the greatest directors in American film, look no further for proof.
Thinking I Do With Words - Anthem controversy means just kill it entirely

Thinking I Do With Words - Anthem controversy means just kill it entirely

I understand the point of a national anthem. We need a song to make our athletes cry as they receive their gold medals at the Olympics.
The Ruttle Report - Models of a Tougher Generation

The Ruttle Report - Models of a Tougher Generation

Sometimes I go to cover a certain event and I have no idea how it’s going to turn out or what kind of story is going to come out of it. That’s probably the biggest level of mystery that comes with my job of being a small town reporter.
A nuclear missile is inbound. What do you do?

A nuclear missile is inbound. What do you do?

It took me a while to get into this audiobook, Eric Schlosser’s Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety , but eventually it got hold of me.
Nature conservation groups play important role

Nature conservation groups play important role

In a world where continued urbanization is the norm, and urban sprawl encroaches on natural habitats on an all too regular basis, it is important society work at maintaining wild areas wherever possible.
Editorial cartoon - February 7, 2018

Editorial cartoon - February 7, 2018

Swearing off a bad habit

Swearing off a bad habit

Swearing as a linguistic choice is not my cup of tea. I have never been one to just drop the f-bomb without any provocation to do so or to use such expressions such as “God d***” (see, I can’t even print it).
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