Opinion

Some words just seem to roll deliciously around the tongue while others, more guttural in sound and pronunciation, seem harsher in meaning and more deliberate in their elocution. Take, for example, the word "oxymoron.

The worst chore my kids have to do, according to them, is the recycling, but being a "green" mom, I insist it all gets into its proper container in the garage so we then can take it to the recycling spot at the mall(s).

NHL: So much for my predictions. Ok, my Habs are far better than I thought but losing Markov-again-will not be pretty having just traded hulking defenseman Ryan O'Byrne.

A couple weeks ago at an American Public Health Association convention, Scott Frank presented his findings on studied high school students and their cell phone usage and their behaviours.

A friend told me of a visit to one of our local doctors. "Doc," he complained, "Sometimes I hurt in my knees, sometimes in my hands and ah, I just seem to hurt somewhere all the time.

The L.A. Kings' fast start will come in handy later when they are adding up their meager win total. Anze Kopitar is the only pure scorer and will need help.

Excuse me for being absent from the Cairns on Cinema column for the past little while. I've been busy, and quite frankly, the movie box office has not been all that interesting.

When I was a small boy, the term "self-serve" was unknown in the village.

You've taken my advice. You've started exercising. You've re-evaluated your diet and started making some healthy changes. You're getting more sleep at night.

A big bouquet to Battlefords detachment of the RCMP for directing traffic after the memorial service for Cst. J.P. Petlin Oct. 30.