Archive : June 2013

Ottawa’s emphasis on Canadian history

  The Harper government in Ottawa deserves to be given credit for its emphasis on Canada’s history. Some historians may claim the Prime Minister Steven Harper-led Conservatives cherry-pick specific events and people and ...

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Unique art installation at Assiniboine Park

  Winnipeg comes alive in June with many events, including our Manitoba Marathon this Sunday. There is much to do and celebrate at this time of year.  And there is also Assinboine Park, which is going through...

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Still slang after all these years

  In October 2004, Twisty Tongue dealt with “cop.” Reader Don McLaren missed that because he’s quite new to this column. In his April letter, McLaren passed along an explanation for cop as shared...

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Day to honour dear, old dad

  It seems only fair that dads should get a day of recognition, like moms do.  Although dad’s day is perhaps less of a loving salute and more of a teasing session.  It’s interesting how we usually honour ...

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This time around the random word is fop

  It’s that time again — time to select a word at random then do a column about it. This year’s word is “fop.” Luckily for fop, my selection came from the American Heritage Dictionary...

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