Opinion

Last week I mentioned my Welsh friend who likes to laugh. Today I want to share a bit of advice he gave me years ago, it has always been sound, and you can probably benefit from it.

I thought I'd get a jump on this column because we all know that one shouldn't put off until tomorrow what can be done today, and I'm constantly trying to write these at the last minute.

Rider Insider

He said Discipline is key. To write a haiku takes thought, It's more than just rhyme. A Haiku has freedom too, You simply have to break the mould. And that's poetry. Haiku is Japanese, They know their words like they know their cars.

Comic-Con is the pop-culture convention for the unpopular. I don't mean to ridicule or look down on the attendees of the annual convention in San Diego that was held last weekend.

Provincial Politics

Well, it is officially that time of year again The store shelves that once held inflatable swimming wings, margarita mixes, sunscreen and bug spray are now home to row-after-row of backpacks, calculators and rulers.

Jennifer's Journal

Story:Government is usually more efficient at patting themselves on the back for spending our money than they are at determining the best places to actually invest those dollars.

Dear Editor, For many years I have enjoyed the Cornerstone Theatre group productions and when I made the leap to join the group, I have enjoyed them so much more.