A pretty major announcement today from the Sask Government that by May, they will begin providing free wireless in the downtowns of our four largest cities – Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert – as well as at some of our post-secondary institutions (which is probably a bit redundant since the Universities probably already […]
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Saskatchewan's New Family Day – I Called It! (Almost)
Now, far be it for me to take all the credit for Saskatchewan's first-ever Family Day. But I would like to point out that I made a very accurate prediction, way back in July 2006 about a holiday that was announced in late October of that same year (er, if you ignore the part where […]
Love, Regina Style
I saw someone in London complaining on their blog or Facebook profile because they had to go to school when it was -12. All I can say is please look at the “feels like” line on the screencap below. Also “please don't ever whine about -12 again!” Being a good Saskatchewanite, -41 didn't stop me […]
Randomness (Happy Groundhog Day!)
Saskatchewan Round-UpSask Government Insurance, a crown corporation that provides insurance to all drivers in our province, is offering $180 rebates to safe drivers on their automobile insurance and lowering rates by an average of 5% as well (when we already have the lowest auto insurance rates in Canada – why do you think I love […]
Just Another -40 Saskatchewan Day
These intrepid youths, standing outside the SaskPower building, show what happens when you throw boiling water in the air when the temperature is -40 (as it is today…hmm, that gives me an idea!)Here's the Alaskan version.
"How did the province where medicare was born end up with a city this frightening?"
I've spent the last couple hours trying to write a post responding to the recent Maclean's article naming Regina's North-Central neighbourhood as the worst in Canada. But I don't know how do to it. So instead, here is a painting I bought from a former North Central resident who came around my old office to […]
How Corner Gas Ruined Everything
An examination of how Corner Gas impacted the Canadian television industry.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
I was looking for a clip from a M*A*S*H episode set to “I'll Be Home For Christmas” because it has that perfect touch of melancholy that makes for perfect holiday music (see the Pogues clip I linked to earlier this month for the ultimate example.) I couldn't find the clip I wanted (what? Every single piece […]
Randomness
We Made It!Well, we made it. Our last couple days in London were pretty hectic with packing and last minute stuff but, like anything, it got done. Dumpster Diving ReduxAt the start of the year, I couldn't believe how many people threw out perfectly good stuff but by the time we left, I understood why. […]
2006 Saskatchewan Book Awards Winners Announced
This year was the first year since 1997 that I had to miss the Saskatchewan Book Awards which was a bit sad for me. I attended my first Gala when I started working at the Saskatchewan Publishers Group that same year. That led to me serving on the SBA board from 1998-2001. After we moved […]