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Early bird gets the sky photo

Early bird gets the sky photo

As May begins, the very thin moon joins bright Venus and Mercury in the early morning sky, with Mars and Jupiter hugging the horizon. This could make a very picturesque setting for astrophotographers.
Huge tax bite for seniors

Huge tax bite for seniors

Dear Editor There is a huge tax increase for anyone using a retirement income fund. Revenue Canada has now changed the minimum withholding tax payable on monthly withdrawals from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF).
Banks still absent from CUPlex support

Banks still absent from CUPlex support

Dear Editor Last fall, I wrote a letter to the editor inquiring as to why the chartered banks in our community had not, at that time, committed any funding to our community's multiplex project.
Campaign interesting after all

Campaign interesting after all

I like to know what is going on. I pay attention to social networking sites, I read as much as I can and I listen to broadcasts and banter.
Down the Emmaus Road

Down the Emmaus Road

Last week I had the joy of spending time with long-time and brand-new friends in Saskatchewan.
Prime Minister versus stooges

Prime Minister versus stooges

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister has a lot to be smiling about, Canada has become the nation of envy around the world, Our government has brought us through a recession with very little debt, very low unemployment, and more trade agreements than every
A minority can work, just not Harper's

A minority can work, just not Harper's

Dear Editor, We are being told by Prime Minster Stephen Harper that the opposition has forced upon us an unnecessary election. The Prime Minister no doubt hopes that we will forget that he called an unnecessary election in 2008.
Doubting and believing Thomas! Ed just doubting!

Doubting and believing Thomas! Ed just doubting!

Ed, my neighbour next door, was off to Edmonton for Easter. Family pressure there resulted in Ed being obliged to attend church with his relatives.
Registered "social worker"

Registered "social worker"

Dear Editor, I would like to first take this opportunity to thank Ms. Scaglione for coming out to the luncheon commemorating Social Work Week.
Portion Control

Portion Control

There are a lot of different diet plans out there. Fitness and nutrition experts have varying opinions on healthy diets but there is one thing that we can all agree on - portion control.