-
The value meter
April 6th, 2010 - 4 h 00
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...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
A tax by any other name ...
March 9th, 2010 - 4 h 00
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...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
Will he or won't he?
Febuary 23rd, 2010 - 4 h 00
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...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
Reading up
Febuary 2nd, 2010 - 4 h 00
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...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
Taking time to do the right thing
January 26th, 2010 - 4 h 00
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...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
Heroes shouldn't go unnoticed
January 19th, 2010 - 4 h 00
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....
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
Are we moving up or down?
January 12th, 2010 - 4 h 00
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...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
Looking back, looking forward
January 5th, 2010 - 4 h 00
Some events occur under the glare of intense public attention, while others slip by without much of a peep. For the Georgian (and all of Transcontinental's weekly newspapers in this province, along the news media in general), an era passed without...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
Mightier than the sword
December 29th, 2009 - 4 h 00
As this paper goes to press, there's a certain spirited buzz in the air. It's Christmas week and it seems like almost everybody is fluttering around with last minute holiday planning and preparations. And sure enough, the big...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
-
How to support children during the H1N1 pandemic
November 24th, 2009 - 4 h 00
Guest Column - There are messages being presented everywhere about the H1N1 pandemic lately. These messages are not upsetting to some people, however, they create significant emotional responses in others-this is true for children also. Although...
Section : Columns | 0 Comment
Other news
- November 17th, 2009 All the help we can give
- October 27th, 2009 Tricks and treats
- October 6th, 2009 What is happy, anyway?
- October 6th, 2009 One week down, four years to go
- September 29th, 2009 A tale of stubbornness
- September 29th, 2009 Remembering a fine man
- September 8th, 2009 Working for success
- September 8th, 2009 Be bop a lu, she bop
- August 25th, 2009 What's an MHA worth?
- August 18th, 2009 The last five books I tried to read
- August 4th, 2009 What you see isn't always what you get
- August 4th, 2009 Cast is red hot in STF comedy
- August 4th, 2009 A group of professionals
- August 4th, 2009 Country Roadhouse
- July 28th, 2009 If you wait too long, it'll be too late
- July 21st, 2009 Fisherman's Boy an enjoyable show
- July 21st, 2009 Tuckamore Club a must-see
- July 21st, 2009 Transformers never transforms into a decent movie
- July 21st, 2009 Culture Shock a laugh-out-loud show
- July 14th, 2009 Stop right now, thank you very much
- July 14th, 2009 Gone fishin'
- July 7th, 2009 A summer to celebrate
- July 7th, 2009 Twitter me this, Twitter me that
- June 30th, 2009 Keeping ourselves and the environment healthy
- June 23rd, 2009 'Pelham 123' never goes off the tracks
- June 23rd, 2009 The Queen and Canada
- June 16th, 2009 Thanks, dad
- June 16th, 2009 This Hangover won't give you a headache
- June 9th, 2009 Hair's to you
- June 9th, 2009 Not buying it
- June 2nd, 2009 The brunette wins, but is it a prize?
- June 2nd, 2009 Have a heart
- May 19th, 2009 It's fine to be taken with Taken
- May 5th, 2009 Keeping it clean
- April 28th, 2009 No, thank you
- March 31st, 2009 Shooting from the hip
- March 10th, 2009 Spring forward
- March 3rd, 2009 Ask Me!
- Febuary 24th, 2009 It's all in your head
- Febuary 17th, 2009 Taking charge and taking care
- Febuary 10th, 2009 An opposing perspective
- Febuary 10th, 2009 Whaleback to host provincial races
- Febuary 3rd, 2009 Money, money, money
- Febuary 3rd, 2009 Alas ... I must replace my boots, maybe!
- January 20th, 2009 Lashing out
- January 13th, 2009 Not driving-thru
- January 13th, 2009 Where do we go from here?
- January 6th, 2009 What lies ahead
- December 16th, 2008 Local goods make great presents
- December 16th, 2008 A Christmas wish
- December 2nd, 2008 Taking time to be safe
- September 30th, 2008 Out of context
- September 2nd, 2008 The Drudge of Cinema: House's 10 Worst
- August 26th, 2008 A top 10 send-off
- August 12th, 2008 Fumbling ferries
- August 5th, 2008 A big money plot
- July 22nd, 2008 Pale is the new tan
- July 15th, 2008 A view from the cheap seats
- July 8th, 2008 From the proper Vantage
- July 2nd, 2008 A tale of two Canadian teams
- June 24th, 2008 The no-drive zone
- June 24th, 2008 Reading: good for the waistline
- June 24th, 2008 Don't fast-forward 'Rewind'
- June 17th, 2008 Cell charges out of control?
- June 10th, 2008 A week to remember
- May 27th, 2008 Problems with a carbon tax
- May 20th, 2008 All those extras
- March 11th, 2008 Zipping on by
- Febuary 26th, 2008 Interested in debt
- Febuary 19th, 2008 Watching me, watching you
- January 29th, 2008 Playing by the rules
- January 15th, 2008 Speaking of minimums
- December 31st, 2007 Stephenville mayor's year end report
- December 31st, 2007 Seeing the goodness around us
- December 18th, 2007 The Gift of Christmas
