Opinion

Dear Editor: I live on Assiniboia Ave. and our latest flood was very reminiscent of the 2010 flood. If it hadn’t been for two people keeping the drain open at the bottom of our street, we would have been flooded.

Those that want to argue the Husky Oil pipeline spill happened because Premier Brad Wall was just too cozy with the oil companies are missing a couple of very important points.

I’m in that stage of life where I am keenly aware that my life could have a sudden change in the unforeseeable future.

In China, a Red Guard noticed a missionary praying with his Rosary. The soldier stopped him and asked: "What kind of device do you have there?" "As you can see, I am reciting my rosary." "No," the Communist replied, "that’s a radio transmitter.

If you have been involved in the growing, or selling, of grain in Western Canada, you are likely quite familiar with the Port of Churchill.

This is certainly going to betray my reputation as a mature reporter who covers important and major articles, but the fact of the matter is, when I’m not being the less heroic side of Peter Parker, I can be a little… nerdy (as I’m sure you have all g

“Now you’ve done it” is a phrase that was often spoken by either my identical twin brother, Kjell; or myself. It was usually uttered after a prank had gone bad.

At my age, the concept of a generation gap becomes very evident. My grandchildren have no idea what a rotary phone is. The same goes for the typewriter and other such technology marvels that I grew up with.

By Gail Krawetz

No Jim, this is not about you wanting to pack your leaf blower when you drive south for the winter. We have all done dumb things. It’s what we do, because we’re human and prone to periodic intervals of going brain dead.