Opinion
Defend Local Jobs Tour called “posturing”
Re: Defend Local Jobs Tour Every Conservative MP voiced support for Justin Trudeau and NAFTA as well as opposition to punitive US tariffs. MPs were also united in defending our country against the unprecedented personal attacks against our Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau is defending steel,…
Build a bridge, not a dam
City council’s current causeway plan is a mistake that will kill any future our rare jewel of a lake may ever have to offer us. When the present causeway was built, the lake was cut in two with no way by water to travel from…
Politics of fear and division questioned
You have some nerve MP (Immigration Minister Ahmed) Hussen (MP York South-Weston) calling Lisa MacLeod (Ontario MPP community and social services minister) un-Canadian. These illegal border crossings are being done by people jumping the queue. You’re trying to make out they are not is outright…
Conservatives launch ‘Defend Local Jobs’ tour
Canadian workers have been facing a direct threat to their livelihood for months. And despite having over a year to prepare for this situation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government have made it clear that they don’t have a plan. Recently, the United…
PRED ED comments taken to task
I am responding to Vern May’s column in the Herald Leader Press on June 14, 2018, which was truly astounding. Mr. May moved to Portage la Prairie and has been the Economic Development Officer (Executive Director of PRED) for approximately 1.5 years. In that time, he…
The “bridge” ponders its future
This is Island Park bridge talking to you! It’s the beautiful morning of July 1, 1920. The town is excited and pouring over me to the Island for this is their annual boat regatta! For a long time, I never realized I could talk but…
So, let’s talk about positive things…
In response to Vern May’s last article, I think he was spot on with referencing a good number of Portagers with the doom and gloom attitude. I come from generations of Portagers and I have heard my fair share of negativity. Psychology tells us that…
Public not deserving of contempt and condescension from economic development officer: writer
Re: Vern May’s column of June 14, 2018, in The Herald Leader Is it all the years Vern May spent in the world of wrestling where contempt and condescension are expected when promoting your coming match? What else could possibly explain his attitude towards Portagers’…
Joys of Island Park bridge are rediscovered
Congratulations to Cancer Care for their efforts in staging this great event. Involuntarily tears began to roll from my eyes as I drove through the park to approach the bridge from the east and get the full panorama of the “Big Bridge Party” held this…