Tigers hire a Printz, Sir John A’s silverware and no Nickelback
The older I get, the more I support the Government of Alberta’s increased funding for elder abuse programs . ... A Wildrose press release the other day said Finance Minister was “talking out of both sides of his mouth” and it was meant as a criticism. I’d say that’s quite a talent and he should be applauded for his skill . ... No one wants to eat the last banana in our kitchen because that would leave none for the next person. So it sits and sits and finally gets too black for eating, and gets tossed into the trash . ... Every day, it seems, is becoming more and more like that crazy uncle that people whisper about and then quit speaking when he walks into the room . ... Good customer service is a regularity in Medicine Hat (OK, there a few examples of bad service, too), but a topper for me came recently when a couple of young men from the local Rogers store went far above and beyond to solve a phone problem . ...
is the new marketing guru with the Medicine Hat Tigers and he’s enthusiastic about making the Tigers players more well known in the community. Good for him. Printz’s last hockeyrelated gig was with the Brooks Bandits, champions of the AJHL, so
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maybe some of that championship aura will rub off on coach
club next year ... Yes, it seems insane that Canadian taxpayers are paying
$10.5 million (along with an apology) in a settlement for Canadian government actions relating to Khadr’s stay in Guantanao prison. However, we are a nation guided by laws — laws for all, not just for perceived good guys. The government started this mess, crew made it worse and now
— like it or not (and really, who likes it, other than Khadr and his family?) — is ending it with an inevitable settlement. The Supreme Court said our governments screwed up and now we have to pay to fix it. ... Two words on the fireworks display that ended Canada’s 150 celebration in Ottawa: 1. Spectacular; 2. Overkill. I blame Trudeau. … Had a feeling that if I clicked on an internet story that was listing the 100 greatest Canadian songs ever, that the No. 1 song would be one I’d never heard. True dat: No. 1 was a 1989 rap tune that won a Juno award called “Let Your Backbone Slide” by
Most of the obvious others were in the top 20: the Guess Who’s “American Woman,”
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Stephen Harper’s Justin Maestro Anne Murray’s
“Snowbird,” “If You Could Read My Mind” by and “Summer of 69” by
But here’s a shocker: No Nickelback tunes made the list. … If the Unite the Right movement under the United Conservative Party comes to fruition following the July 22 vote, it’s almost inevitable that over the next few years, the left will gather under one umbrella, too, and Alberta will have American-style politics that leaves no room in the middle for moderate-thinking Albertans. Post media columnist wrote: “There have always been two ways to unite Alberta conservatives — merge, or fight with brass knuckles until one party is out cold.” … A big summer for sports in Medicine Hat kicks off this weekend as the Alberta Special Olympics Summer Games will be held here Friday through Sunday. A couple of weeks from now, Aug. 312, the Canadian Little League baseball championship will be contested in the Gas City, and some of those pitchers will definitely be throwing gas. The winning team gets only a couple of days to wash some underwear, pack a suitcase and travel to Williamsport, Pa., for the Aug. 17 start of the Little League World Series .... A silverware set allegedly owned by Father of Confederation
is up for sale at a Saskatoon antique shop for the low,
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low price of $59,500. For that price, it better come with a fivecourse meal, including a couple of juicy ribeyes . ... It can be costly for Americans to try to sneak their guns across the border on a visit to Canada. A Minnesota man had four handguns packed in his luggage but the sharpeyed border officers at Chief Mountain crossing in Waterton Lakes National Park found them. One of the pistols was loaded. It cost the traveller a $4,000 fine and the handguns were, as per the Canadian government procedure, destroyed . ... The federal New Democrats are in the midst of a leadership race — who knew? — and news circulated Thursday that one of the contenders, B.C. MP was dropping out. Remaining in the race to replace
are MPs
Peter Julian
Tom Mulcair Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron
Jagmeet Singh
and Ontario legislator . ... Canadians will miss the soothing pipes of but
is a pretty good replacement . ... Hard to believe it’s possible that will last the full season as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. When a team slumps so badly, the manager is usually the first on the firing line.
Bruce Penton is assistant managing editor of the News. Contact him at bpenton@medicinehatnews.com
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