Archive : January 2013

Happenings on the February calendar

  Technically, February is the shortest month. But, realistically, it always seems like the longest.  It drags on and on and on. February, and its equally slow-moving neighbour, March, just crawl along as we count the day...

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No more pennies from heaven

  “Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven.” These words are from a song written 77 years ago by Americans Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. Then, 35 years ago, the BBC ran a sit-com called, Pennies From ...

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Science fiction dressed up as history

  I’ve often wondered why the TV program Ancient Aliens is being shown on the History Channel. What do such tall tales of extraterrestrials allegedly visiting earth and giving the Egyptians and Mayans the technological k...

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Where did that word come from?

Our language is full of words and phrases that we use all the time without giving any thought to their origin.  Maybe you’ve wondered from time to time exactly how and why they came to have their own special meaning and significa...

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Bewailing the dead a widespread custom

Irish writer Elaine Crowley (1927-2011) wrote well-rounded stories with involved plots and wonderful characterization. As well, she carried us back into Ireland’s tumultuous history. In Dreams of Other Days, we meet patri...

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Kapyong land in limbo

A vital link is missing from the extensive retail corridor stretching from Polo Park down Kenaston Boulevard to Sterling Park Driveway. Kapyong Barracks remains the unknown in the extensive retail corridor since it is still being dealt with...

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New mortgage rules may affect 2013 sales

WinnipegREALTORS® held its seventh annual forecast breakfast on January 16 in anticipation of the season most critical in meeting projected sales, which is the spring. Despite real estate sales activity now being more spread out over 12...

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