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Let’s get our house in order

Dear editor, With the state of the economy in our fair province and a predicted huge deficit for the next three years I felt I had to write this letter.

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Wayne Lorenzen
- May 11, 2013
- 22 h 57

Many thanks. I too am very proud of 103.

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  • Right to be heard

    April 25, 2013 - 10 h 23

    It’s an odd thing to say to anyone who’s beyond a certain age, but people … please … grow up.

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  • Gander board office will be focused on educational programs, services

    April 25, 2013 - 10 h 21

    Dear editor, Allow me this opportunity to clarify some information with respect to the consolidation of school board services, announced in Budget 2013 – specifically as it relates to educational programs and services offered to the schools now...

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  • Change of Venue

    April 25, 2013 - 10 h 19

    It was only a year ago Route 360 was voted the worst road in Atlantic Canada based on an online survey completed by the Canadian Auto Association, and while there doesn’t seem to be another being conducted for 2013 in Atlantic Canada, the CAA is...

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  • Hitting the streets

    April 18, 2013 - 11 h 14

    Dear editor, After the latest budget and being a child of the ‘60s, I’m ready to hit the streets, protest sign in hand. These cuts to education, justice, arts and heritage, tourism, wildlife, environment basically everything are devastating to...

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  • Change of Venue

    April 18, 2013 - 10 h 40

    It is debatable whether or not I am willing to donate my time to others when I feel there is barely enough time for myself. It is hard to schedule a day for family and friends, let alone others. But how much of our time is wasted in one day that...

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  • It's all about class

    April 18, 2013 - 10 h 38

    There’s been a lot of talk in recent days about education in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  • Perpetual Motion

    April 11, 2013 - 14 h 52

    When asked what one of the most important life survival skills are, people generally answer swimming. Some of my friends may have answered beer drinking and/or Texas Hold'em, but lets not go there today.

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  • A great investment

    April 11, 2013 - 9 h 46

    Dear editor, I write to express my concern about the recent decision by the Provincial Government to eliminate Adult Basic Education (ABE) at the College of the North Atlantic. It was certainly a government decision because ABE is mandated as an...

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  • Waiting game over

    April 11, 2013 - 9 h 43

    It’s been several years since talk began regarding the possibility Benton may one day annex with Gander.

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