Opinion

Dear Editor, At this time of the year it is important to remember that pets are in danger from Christmas ornaments, especially tinsel. Wild animals and birds are at risk as well.

If many of Flin Flon’s low-income residents are barely making ends meet now, which is indeed the case, then what will happen to them as the electricity supplier they co-own drastically hikes their bills in the coming years? It’s a legitimate question

The humidity levels in our homes in winter are often compared to levels in the desert.

When Creighton was crossed off the list of potential nuclear-waste storage sites last year, many well-meaning residents were disappointed.

Dear Editor, After seeing the Manitoba throne speech, I think we are in for a world of hurt here in the North. They may have mentioned us, but only in terms of tourism and mining.

It’s not so much gradual population decline that has eroded attendance at Flin Flon area churches. It’s broader societal trends. People today feel less connected to past traditions, including organized religion.

This time of year there are several seasonal plants in the stores to cheer us during the cold winter months. Christmas cactus, Amaryllis (Hippeastrum), Azaleas, and, especially, Poinsettias.

Over the past 15 years, both Flin Flon and Creighton have survived provincial initiatives to water down local control of education in the name of efficiency.

Dear Editor, On behalf of Branch No. 73 of the Royal Canadian Legion, we wish to convey our appreciation to all those who participated in our annual Remembrance Day Parade on Friday past. It was another fine turnout as we welcomed many new faces.

During coverage of Tuesday’s US presidential election, one TV commentator flipped through downsized printouts of the next day’s newspaper front pages.