Opinion

Jim Prentice, a former federal industry minister, and vice-chairman of CIBC, wrote in the Nov. 21 Globe and Mail "I'm keeping my BlackBerry." He made a stirring argument in favour of Research in Motion, the Canadian technology champion.

Did you know that 462 species of birds are found across Canada? Or of that number, 362 can be found in British Columbia. In Ontario 318 species are regular visitors. Now that's a lot of feathers and, um, droppings.

Dear Editor Our 12-year-old daughter has been a member of the Battlefords Female Hockey Association (BFHA) for the past three years.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

Over the years I've seen evidence of run-ins with wildlife on the road but I didn't think it would happen to me. I suppose no one believes they will be the one behind the wheel when a beast bolts out of the ditch and into their path.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is home from hunting with both bad and good news. The bad news started when he and his hunting buddies stopped at a small-town diner for a quick supper before the last two-hour drive to the hunting cabin.

Making lifestyle changes isn't easy. Habits are hard to break. In the health and fitness industry, we see the greatest results when people make small, manageable changes over a period of time.

Last year, while tootling around London, England, our tour guide pointed out a protester who was camping on a grassy area in front of their parliament buildings.

The Flin Flon Bombers would like to thank the coaching staff and trainers of the Battlefords North Stars for all the care shown for injured Bomber, No. 21 Andrew Allen, during the game that took place Nov. 8.

I'm standing in aisle in the big blue box store, looking at the picked over shelves of light bulbs. Now what? I ask myself.