Run, don’t walk, to see Dunkirk
Do yourself a favour — run, don’t walk — to see “Dunkirk.” It’s as good as they say. (Rolling Stone calls it the greatest war film ever.) Most remarkable of all about Christopher Nolan’s epic is that he secured American financing for a World War II film where the subject was a conflict that didn’t involve the Americans. The Dunkirk evacuation occurred in the spring of 1940 in France. The film is told from the perspectives of land, air and sea, mostly from the point of view of the English although there were Canadians there.
What was the greatest war film of all-time? My vote would have to go with “Apocalypse Now,” although “Patton” deserves consideration on its first scene alone.
My mother and I were given a tour recently of the Penticton Lakeside Resort expansion by general manager David Prystay. Mom knows a lot more about fine fashion flair than I do and all we can collectively say about the wooden structure is... wow! It’s beautiful. Congratulations to all of those who were involved with this unique project. By amalgamating the Wildrose Party of Alberta with the Conservative Party is that proof that the Wildrose was a failed experiment that never should have never happened?
They say it’s your birthday. A few belated birthday wishes. Local attorney, retired journalist, Rotary president and triathlete Paul Varga celebrated his 50th birthday last week. Only a few days apart was Many Hats Theatre actor/ director Eric Hanston who turned 60. Happy birthday to both.
It’s been nearly seven months but still no charges. Financial irregularities which allegedly occurred with the Downtown Penticton Association between 2014 and 2016 have been in the hands of local RCMP for the past seven months but we haven’t heard anything except “the investigation is ongoing.”
I didn’t make it out to see Serena Ryder last week but from everyone I’ve spoken to, I hear it was great.
I’m not saying this as an endorsement by any means but even after a decade in prison, OJ Simpson can still pour the charm on when he has to.
Amanda Short has written a column about her experiences as a Herald intern. I’m proud of our newspaper’s record for taking student interns (somebody gave me the chance back in the day and I believe in offering others the same opportunity). I’m also proud of the record of success they’ve had. Most recently, Bryan Eneas (paNOW in Prince Rupert, Sask.) and Andrea Peacock, nee Anthony (Kelowna Daily Courier) have gone on to work full-time in the industry.
Was that not one of the wildest and most exciting British Opens, from the first round through the last, that you can remember?
A note to those submitting letters to the editor. We love to hear from you and we publish nearly everything we receive, but you do have to keep the word count to 400.
In 2009 we commissioned a detailed study and 400 was the count the majority of our readers agreed with (other options were 100, similar to the Vancouver dailies, and unlimited.)
If you’ve never written a letter to the editor, we love first-timers. Our email address is: letters@pentictonherald.ca.
James Miller is managing editor of The Herald. To contact the writer email: editor@pentictonherald.ca.