I like April, it's probably my favourite month of the year, except for September and June and the occasional December. It has that new car smell, a time when the snow is melting away, when thoughts turn to warming weather, when the Leafs are about to miss the playoffs again.
You can almost hear the thwack of a golf ball being struck at a driving range, and that expected "Jeez, I think I did something to my shoulder!" that often follows those first rusty swings. And don't be fooled, people really are talking to Jesus at such times. Which reminds me that Easter is happening soon, the most cherished of Christian holidays. When Christ emerged from the cave, I'm sure the first thing on his mind was "chocolate eggs with creamy filling.... mmmmmmmmmm!"
Ahhh, commerce. Don't you love it?
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While I never would call a new rink "a dream come true" - I mean seriously, get a grip - on the surface it sounds intriguing. I'm not sure how necessary it is, but sooner or later this county will need new rinks to replace some of the aging structures we currently have, so if they can find the money (recession? What recession?), I guess they might as well spend it now as opposed to later.
The new $36 million sports complex (when they say $36 million, what they really mean is "probably $45 million"), expected to open in 2011, will feature two ice surfaces, a fitness centre, aquatics centre, gymnasium, fitness studios, community rooms, stadium seating for about 2,100 people and a daycare facility.
Just once, can't someone think to include an indoor tennis court around here, since we're throwing tax dollars at this new project and that new project? Or configure a gymnasium that can be used as a tennis court? Do we really need another weight room in Pictou County? Or an aquatics centre? I'd bet almost anything that more people in Pictou County play tennis than swim competitively. We already have two swimming pools and an ocean just a few miles away, where the swimming is free.
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By the way, a 'thank you' goes to the elected officials for giving us something for our money. It's very big of them and just in time for an election, too. And to add to the embarrassment of riches (recession? What recession?), Premier Rodney MacDonald dropped in to Pictou County with a $300,000-and-change gift for upgrades at Trenton rink on Wednesday. Thanks again. It's quite laughable but it must work on the sheep come election time.
Kevin Adshade is a columnist with The News
April showers bring happy columnists
- Published on April 2nd, 2009
- Published on January 7th, 2010
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- Joe
- - January 18th, 2010 at 13:15:09
Lampshade, your comment is quite laughable, and so is your spelling. If you don't have something to say about the contents of the column itself, perhaps your concerns should be expressed to the editor.
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- Lampshade
- - January 18th, 2010 at 13:10:51
This column is quite laughable so is this guys grammer and opinions. I mean seriosuly I'm sure that the evening news can find something else to fill up this space in the paper....if not, just leave it blank!
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- Lee
- - January 18th, 2010 at 13:08:06
I like him, he can be kinda funny some days! Lines like when the leafs are about to miss the playoffs again are bang on!! Amen to that HAHA!
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- KIRK
- - January 18th, 2010 at 12:57:08
I like April, it's probably my favourite month of the year, except for September and June and the occasional December.... Octobers alright too, August is wicked , oh and what about November....can't go wrong with November. Did I mention May...ohhhhhh May....gotta love that Victoria Day.....
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- ashy
- - January 18th, 2010 at 12:57:04
This whole newspaper is a joke, I cant believe there is a moderator,when a person is supposed to be allowed to express their opinion,but i guess the evening news has to like your opinion first.What a hick area you all live in!If anything, the news should be targeting guys like Roger or Joe,who never add anything of value to these columns.Just their own distorted views,but when someone with half a brain says what they believe,a moderator edits it.If anything,just take the whole response out,I dont see a need to have edited by the moderator printed one after another.
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- Lampshade
- - January 18th, 2010 at 12:31:44
Jo Jo,
I decided not to comment on anything specific in the article, I was simply trying to say that all of the articles that i see in the paper that this person writes are just nonsense filled ramblings... -
- Don
- - January 18th, 2010 at 12:02:21
Sorry to hear you only have half a brain ashy larry.
