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Ticket prices for pro sports are through the roof

Ticket prices for pro sports are through the roof

Today I am going to talk about ticket prices for professional sports teams. I am ranting on the subject because of all the excitement in Canada over a National Hockey League team returning to Winnipeg.
Not all gov't spending wasteful

Not all gov't spending wasteful

Dear Editor The June 1 issue of the New-Optimist carried a letter that illustrates how a faulty premise can still result in an enlightened and true conclusion.
Sarcasm, in all its forms, springs eternal

Sarcasm, in all its forms, springs eternal

After extensive scientific research and general trivial frustration incurred on a daily basis, I would like to report and see if there may be any possible diplomatic or academic solution to cure the onslaught of new linguistic dialogue we now face.
Learn to give not take in your marriage

Learn to give not take in your marriage

I recently attended a wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony, filled with loving family and friends. I usually just enjoy going to weddings, but this time I analyzed the words during the ceremony.
Significantly great

Significantly great

I've been mulling over the difference between greatness and significance. According to my dictionary the meanings are pretty much the same; according to my musings, the distinction is more about size than importance. Let me explain.
Testosterone is a fountain of youth

Testosterone is a fountain of youth

Testosterone is a man's fountain of youth. Unfortunately it decreases with age. These decreases can cause many negative side effects ranging from obesity, brittle bones, muscle loss and even impotence.
Raising funds and awareness

Raising funds and awareness

Dear Editor Companions on my journey, please read the letter following from my daughter Solange. She was helped organize a team, which includes her sister Chantel Lavoie to make a difference in the battle to defeat brain cancer.
How much "fun." can you have?

How much "fun." can you have?

We're going off the beaten trail for a while, starting with the Indie-rock group aptly named "fun." Formed in 2008 by former The Format front man Nate Ruess, the band, to date, has released only one album, Aim and Ignite.
Legislate a living wage

Legislate a living wage

Dear Editor, This is the story of Canadian triplets, Robin, Hunter and Sam. Everyone said they could have any job they wanted when they grew up. They knew this was true, but not in the way people meant. They could only have jobs they wanted.
Acting plain loco in the garden

Acting plain loco in the garden

Ed, my neighbour next door, has observed that I have gone wacko this year in my garden. "The front part of your garden is straw littered and the back part was planted way too soon.