Archive : June 2014

Canada’s absence from the World Cup

While most Canadians are glued to their television sets to view the Stanley Cup final, even though a Canadian team isn’t involved, the rest of the world is focussed on the World Cup in Brazil. The annual NHL championship is hard pressured...

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Spin doctor spins the message

On May 30, 2014, this headline graced the Globe and Mail’s front page: Spin Doctor: Brazil Creates Flashy — But Still Accurate — Soccer Ball. The headline writer put a new spin on spin doctor, a term usually associated w...

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Strange and unique perspective of dads

Since the annual attention focus is now on dad, let’s consider how this man views the world around him. Sometimes it’s through a strange and unique perspective that is a constant source of amusement to his children, for example:&nbs...

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Plenty of housing market listings available

by Todd Lewys Now that the warm weather has hit and the trees and flowers are blooming, something else is blossoming — the local real estate market. It may have taken awhile, but after a spring that was lukewarm from both a sa...

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Happenings on the June calendar

Busy, busy, busy, that’s what June is!  This new month is full of activities for everyone, such as weddings, Father's Day,  heading to the cottage and the start of a  million summer activities. It’s a great fe...

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Annual random word from the dictionary

Once every year, beginning in June, 2000, I’ve taken a random word from the dictionary and then worked a column around it. This year, my finger landed on “preen.” Readers will know the first dictionary meaning...

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