Opinion

Last weekend’s Blueberry Jam Music Gathering hammered home everything we love about Flin Flon’s arts scene. It was fun, it was flashy and it was so much better than even the most optimistic person could have anticipated.

Much has been made about conflicts between mining and the environmental movement. The fact is, these two things can go together hand-in-hand, and northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan could reap the spoils.

There are two families of plants commonly referred to as lilies. One is the daylily, with the scientific name Hemerocallis . The second is the true lily, Lilium . Although both are called lilies, they are not related.

Now that the northern Manitoba manhunt situation has been resolved, let's analyze how it took place and what lessons we can learn. Not long ago, there was a vehicle fire near town that was, in the grand scheme of things, relatively minor.

As I have visited throughout our region, the feedback has been clear. Health care is a major issue.

We’re in the midst of what some people call “the silly season” – the summer months when the news cycle slows down - the dog days.

Irises have been a favourite in the garden since Ancient Greeks associated this perennial with the Greek goddess Iris, messenger of the gods, who acted as the link between heaven and earth.

Flin Flon’s Main ARTery project will start the beautification of the region by creating a sort of hanging gallery, with dozens of banners showing local art all the way down Main Street.

Several members of a perennial plant in my garden have an ancient history. Although wild species grew from Europe to China and Japan via Siberia, the Caucasus and northern India, this plant has been cultivated for over 1,500 years in China.

I love hockey, and my favourite day on the hockey calendar is the first day of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.