• On the right track

  May 4, 2010 - 5 h 30

  As we head into May and get ready for the sun-filled days of summer, the Georgian can't help but notice that some people seem a little eager to shed vestiges of the colder months. While last week's temperatures weren't considered overly warm, but...

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• Doing your part - and benefiting from it

  April 27, 2010 - 5 h 30

  Last week, communities all over Bay St. George, across the province and the country celebrated National Volunteer Week, as a way to celebrate and pay tribute to those who give freely of their time to help others. The provincial government...

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• Sharing your memories about Terry Fox

  April 20, 2010 - 5 h 30

  There are certain events that have lasting effects on our lives. Personally important dates - such as weddings and births - are usually celebrated every year with cakes, flowers, greeting cards and the like. They're pretty difficult to forget (or...

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• The value meter

  April 6, 2010 - 5 h 30

  The real story in any budget lies not in the carefully worded budget speech, nor in the press releases that have been drafted by the press officers, vetted by the higher-ups for content and tone, and released in a flurry on budget day. The real...

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• A tax by any other name ...

  March 9, 2010 - 5 h 30

  A few weeks ago, an Editor's Viewpoint discussed full body scanners being installed at Canadian airports. The crux of the argument was there would always be a certain amount of risk involved when availing of mass transit - and while the need to be...

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• Will he or won't he?

  February 23, 2010 - 5 h 30

  The big mystery might have already been solved by the time you read this. But as of right now, various media personalities and political pundits are waving their arms and flapping their gums over Premier Danny Williams' potential decision to...

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• Reading up

  February 2, 2010 - 5 h 30

  Families, schools, libraries and various groups throughout the Bay St. George area and across the country celebrated Family Literacy Day last week. The event was founded 11 years ago by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation to encourage families to learn...

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• Taking time to do the right thing

  January 26, 2010 - 5 h 30

  While images and articles about the recent earthquake in Haiti revealed the depths of what some people have to endure in order to survive, they also helped show that others are not entirely ignorant to this plight. Unable to directly help Haitians...

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• Heroes shouldn't go unnoticed

  January 19, 2010 - 5 h 30

  What is a hero? The Merriam-Webster dictionary says it's somebody who is "admired for his achievements and noble qualities ... one that shows great courage." Most people would likely agree with that definition when talking about somebody else....

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• Are we moving up or down?

  January 12, 2010 - 5 h 30

  Inquiries were made about one's citizenship; passports became common, then mandatory. There was a concern over guns and the like; metal detectors were installed. Sharp objects caused a stir; X-ray machines were introduced. Somebody realized these...

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Other news

• January 5, 2010 Looking back, looking forward
• December 29, 2009 Mightier than the sword
• November 24, 2009 How to support children during the H1N1 pandemic
• November 24, 2009 Sealing the deal, or not
• November 17, 2009 All the help we can give
• October 27, 2009 Tricks and treats
• October 6, 2009 One week down, four years to go
• October 6, 2009 What is happy, anyway?
• September 29, 2009 A tale of stubbornness
• September 29, 2009 Remembering a fine man
• September 8, 2009 Working for success
• September 8, 2009 Be bop a lu, she bop
• August 25, 2009 What's an MHA worth?
• August 18, 2009 The last five books I tried to read
• August 4, 2009 Cast is red hot in STF comedy