Anticipating the coming golf season
I know that hacking and slashing is out of season unless it’s hockey. But maybe what we need is a little golf trivia to transport us, dream-like, back to t...
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Archive : February 2015
Lord of the con — arrest of Minnesota kidnappers created international tension between Canada and the U.S.
by Bruce Cherney (part 5)
James W. Taylor, the U.S. cons...
Putin’s land grab
Speaking to a Russian while holidaying in Cuba, I was told by him that both Putin and Obama were basically cut from the same cloth and were both playing footloos...
More provincial funding needed for HOP to continue its West End revitalization
The Housing Opportunity Partnership, or HOP, needs more funding to continue its mission to “commit to responsible community revitalization through strengthening homeowership ...”
Seven steps for a smart home purchase
by G. M. Filisko
By doing your homework before you buy, ...
List of tools you should never buy
Buying tools from grocery and dollar stores is similar to purchasing musical instruments from Wal-Mart and expecting professional results. Cheap tools are a wast...
Lord of the con — Gordon was spotted by a Minnesota lumber merchant setting the stage for a dramatic kidnapping incident
by Bruce Cherney (part 4)
Ultimately, U.S.-based multi-m...
Flag anniversary embarassing
The 50th anniversary of our national flag, the Maple Leaf, on February 15, passed with little fanfare and opinion pieces in major newspapers claimed this w...
Home has to priced properly to sell in today’s balanced real estate market
Depending on where you sit in today's balanced real estate market, choice is either a good or bad thing.
Build your own wood-bending steamer
Bending wood to create circular window frames, arched doorways, drum hoops or other curved pieces is easy to do and a lot of fun. For DIYers, there are two basic...