• Time to think community

  January 19, 2012 - 10 h 22

  "Five dollars, please. Thank you." "You're in seats M14 and M15. That's just three rows up the stairs and your seats are near the middle of row. They are great seats."

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• Crisis management

  January 12, 2012 - 10 h 10

  Dear editor, I would like to comment on the trial and sentencing of Bishop Raymond Lahey.

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• Full Circle

  January 12, 2012 - 10 h 07

  The sudden passing of a family member late last week has served to remind me, yet again, how precious life is, and how the world around you can change in an instant.

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• Garbage numbers

  January 11, 2012 - 9 h 27

  When Gander's Town Council passed its 2012 budget on Dec. 14, the most significant item in the lengthy document was a five per cent property tax increase.

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• Too foolish to talk about

  January 5, 2012 - 11 h 37

  What is so special about a new year? It is just a year like any other year. The only thing that makes it different is the foolish bunch of people on Earth. This is why the phrase, Happy New Year, should be changed to Happy Fool Year.

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• The gift that keeps giving

  December 29, 2011 - 9 h 50

  Residents of Gander hopefully received all items on their wish lists to Santa a few days ago, because they certainly needed some cheering up after the Town of Gander passed its 2012 budget on Dec. 14.

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• Full Circle

  December 29, 2011 - 9 h 44

  Three days from now, an entirely new year will begin, prompting people around the world to resolve to do something better, something different, something new.

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• Judgement day

  December 22, 2011 - 10 h 44

  Dear editor, This rural scribbler, who by religion is a Christian, so desires to script a few lines on an accepted belief that at the end of time - Judgment Day. All humanity, past and present, will be judged according to the documented evidence...

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• Change of venue

  December 22, 2011 - 10 h 42

  There’s been so much debate lately about whether it’s politically correct to say Merry Christmas, or if one should say Happy Holidays, Season Greetings, or anything at all.

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• With best wishes

  December 22, 2011 - 10 h 36

  The shepherds were a motley crew — some tall, some small and some looking a little bedraggled in borrowed bathrobes-turned-shepherd garb. One of the angels lost her garland halo and Joseph got fidgety waiting for the end of the story, so...

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Other news

• December 15, 2011 Too little, too late
• December 15, 2011 Change of venue
• December 15, 2011 Turn up the heat
• December 8, 2011 My right to say merry Christmas
• December 8, 2011 Full Circle
• December 8, 2011 The ride's over
• December 1, 2011 Two registries?
• December 1, 2011 Too foolish to talk about
• December 1, 2011 Do it for mom
• November 29, 2011 Property tax: How the money rolls out
• November 29, 2011 Too foolish to talk about
• November 24, 2011 Inspiring students of war
• November 24, 2011 What a missed opportunity
• November 24, 2011 Full circle
• November 22, 2011 Full circle