From grouchy to grinning a week in a journalist life
An editorial recounts a hectic week in a rural paper with sports gaps and insider pressure. The writer explains coverage limits for high school hockey and volleyball, reflects on the job’s diversity, and praises Theoren Fleury's book Playing with Fire and its candid discussion of addiction and abuse.
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Trojans
Brandon
The
Wolverines
George Stroumboulopoulos
Theoren Fleury
Theoren
Graham James
Eleanor Muir: Russell's Welcoming Community Icon
A reader praises Eleanor Muir for decades of service to Russell, noting her welcoming spirit and rapport with children across the rink, diamond, school, and streets. The town benefits from her time, skills, and heart, calling her a valuable local asset.
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Eleanor
Russell
Amazing Race Car Rally team thanks supporters
Team 13 Yellow Curtis Zoe Cassie and Donna send a large bouquet of roses to everyone who helped with the Amazing Race Car Rally celebrating a day of fun and teamwork. The letter thanks organizers volunteers and participants for the well run event.
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Buw
Curtis
Zoe
Cassie
Donna
No Peace Just Prizes In The Gaza War Debate
Gwynne Dyer argues there is no peace process with Israel and the Palestinians and that prizes like the Nobel may mislead. He critiques Avigdor Lieberman and Barack Obama while noting George Mitchell’s mission and PA complicity. He asserts Hamas accepts no peace and questions Obama’s leverage.
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Avigdor
Barack Obama
Lieberman
Cyprus
Jerusalem
Obama
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Palestinian Authority
Mahmoud Abbas
Yasser Arafat
Richard Goldstone
Gaza Strip
United Nations Human Rights Council
Council
International Criminal Court
Hague
Goldstone
United States
West Bank
Hamas
Avigdor Lieberman
Binyamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
US Congress
Congress
Iran
Gulf
Iraq
Afghanistan
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Derek Holtom
MJHL
Dear Terrie
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