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’Tis the season for poinsettias

’Tis the season for poinsettias

Poinsettias are the most popular flowering plant worldwide during the Christmas season. They are native to Mexico where they grow wild outdoors and can reach heights of three metres.
The power of love

The power of love

It has been an eventful couple of weeks. Regardless of where you fit along the political spectrum the culmination of the U.S. presidential election season was unsettling.
The other Cougars

The other Cougars

There's more than one cat in town.
Too bad, so sad

Too bad, so sad

Pats coach unhappy? John Paddock must have been watching a different game than I saw. I thought the Pats gave a solid effort. Our goaltender was better than Tyler Brown and certainly had tougher shots.
No joking matter

No joking matter

Recently you had an article regarding the fundraiser to raise money for prostrate cancer and various other health-related issues. We attended the Big Blue Ball and were given a small bag with two golf balls in it.
God-fearing forgetfulness

God-fearing forgetfulness

Re "Thank God for Trump" (letter from H. Yates, Nov. 19). What a pathetic little mix of childish name calling of everyone who ran against Tump, with attributing his victory to the Almighty! Why does Mr.
Wait and see with Trump

Wait and see with Trump

It has been very interesting over the last few weeks since the U.S. election as I have met with friends and colleagues and community members in the halls at school, in the grocery store and at choir practice.
Not enough fans at games

Not enough fans at games

My husband and I went to the hockey game on Tuesday against the Regina Pats. It was a very exciting game and very fast moving. My only pet peeve was even though we had over 3,200 people, it still isn't good enough.
Pedestrians, cyclists should show drivers more respect

Pedestrians, cyclists should show drivers more respect

On Nov. 1 there was an letter, titled "Drivers need to show more respect to cyclists," and I would like to carry this further. Cyclists and pedestrians need to show more respect to drivers.
Rate hike on high-end vehicles won’t solve ICBC issues

Rate hike on high-end vehicles won’t solve ICBC issues

Thousands more drivers are crashing into each other, claim costs are rocketing up, the government is monkeying around with the Insurance Corp. of B.C.