Nothing holy about war
It was with sadness and dismay a few days after Christmas that I was informed that my uncle-in-law Sergeant Gregory John Kruse was killed in action in Afghanistan. Greg was …
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Fixing Canada’s political mess
COMMENTARY December 2008 Fixing Canada’s political mess By Preston ManningPresident and CEOManning Centre for Building Democracy The situation is now well known. Partisan overkill by the government (attempting to kill …
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Seniors want company, not stuff, for Christmas
I know a great many younger folks are desperate for inspiration on what to present to their senior relatives and friends for the holidays. It is far from easy. Most …
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A Christmas mishap
One of my favourite Christmas Memories, takes me back to Patrick Street. Mom had spent many hours making Christmas cookies. Mom was known for her large variety of cookies. They …
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No talent to waste: literacy an economic priority
We heard proposals during this past electoral campaign on how to deal with the economic crisis at our door. The situation is, in fact, worrisome, and the economy is the …
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Playing the Player Piano
Somepianos today play automatically. It really gives you a shock to hearthem tinkering along without someone sitting on the bench. Iguess it’s really great, but not too much different from …
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Kudos to the QCT
I’m sure that I’m only one of the many subscribers to the QCT that wants to underline the fact that we appreciate the local and world news that is provided …
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Battle for the Leaves
As I gaze out my window my eyes are drawn by the sight of something the size of a Patton tank making its way up my street. The city uses …
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Lost in Translation
I am deeply concerned by the shoddy translation that is on the new monument unveiled for Remembrance Day at Valcartier. Perhaps it is a small error and I should be …
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