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Accurate information priceless

Accurate information priceless

Dear Editor Thank you Brian Zinchuk. Your From the Top of the Pile column in the May 9 News-Optimist reminded us why we need organizations like the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, Planned Parenthood and for local sexual health centres.
Movie Earthquakes just aren't as compelling as real ones

Movie Earthquakes just aren't as compelling as real ones

Let me tell you this: having an arm in a cast is no fun. Having said that, it wasn't all bad. Among other things, I was able to watch a lot of movies on TV to get my mind off the fact that my arm was in a cast.
NB not open for business

NB not open for business

Dear Editor When I first read "City pushes for downtown professional services" (Regional Optimist, May 6) reporting city council's rejection of the doctors' discretionary use application to set up a medical clinic in the Wilson and Zehner building fo
Rhubarb wasted on pie

Rhubarb wasted on pie

April 25, and I was delighted to find stocks of rhubarb breaking through the ground in my garden. Ed, my neighbour next door, noticed me doing garden clean up. Being bored and restless, Ed came to the fence to waste some time talking to me.
Planting seeds bears beauty everyone can enjoy

Planting seeds bears beauty everyone can enjoy

This is my favourite time of year for gardening. The weeds aren't out of control and the insects haven't started to bug me, yet. I realize it isn't a time to enjoy the sweet scents and vibrant colours or tasty treasures from the earth.
Base zoning on economics

Base zoning on economics

Dear Editor In reference to "City pushes for downtown professional services: (Regional Optimist, May 6), I was disappointed to read how out of touch city council was to agree with city administration in disallowing a zoning change to allow a doctors'
Determining your optimal training zone

Determining your optimal training zone

We know, or should know, that the lower our resting heart rate the more fit we are. The average persons resting heart rate is about 72 beats per minute (bpm).
Rethink medical clinic decision

Rethink medical clinic decision

Dear Editor Regarding "City pushes for downtown professional services" (Regional Optimist, May 6), one has to wonder . . . is this another April Fool's joke? First of all, I must be clear I have no vested interest in this issue.
Kindness appreciated

Kindness appreciated

I'm writing to thank a man who took at least an hour out of his day to help two young girls who had a car accident May 8 on Highway 4, somewhere near Glaslyn.
(Rise) Against the Grain: a review

(Rise) Against the Grain: a review

You would think given such song-writing talents for the politically-charged hard rock group Rise Against, their newest studio album should be more then only their fifth.
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