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Our Opinion Tuesday, February 5,2008 The Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette is published each Tuesday by Lakeshore Community Publishing Ltd. 38 Front Street, Nipigon, Ont. P0T2J0 Phone 807-887-3583 Fax 807-887-3720 2nd., class mailing permit #0867 Subscription Rates: Seniors (65+) $28.00 Local $38.00. Outside 60km $51.00 USA $67.00 (please add 5% GST) Memberships and Associations The Canadian Community Newspaper Association, The Ontario Community Newspaper Association Columns Policy - Letters to Editor The columns and letters accepted by this newspaper for publication, appear at the discretion of the Publisher. Names, signatures and phone numbers must accompany each submission for verification purposes. It is assumed that each submission fairly represents the opinion of the writer. E-mail address nipigongazette@shaw.ca Advertising and General Manager Linda R. Harbinson Reporter Photographer/Circulation Pamela Behun Managing Editor Paulette Lalonde Forsyth Publisher Linda R. Harbinson 'We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program ‘PAP Registration No. 9030” toward our mailing costs.” Canada editorial... It was Groundhog Day on Saturday, and much to my delight, Wiarton Willy did not see his shadow, which means that we shall have an early spring!! I’m not interested in the scientific or climactic reasoning that others may use to strike down the ground-hog’s predictions, I’m quite content in accepting his outlook. An early spring sounds good right about now, when we are starting to feel the blahs of winter. I must mention, though, that the American groundhog did see his shadow, and in doing so has sentenced our southern counterparts to six more weeks of winter. Too bad. And too bad for Brittany Spears, who once again has found herself back in the hospital, for serious help I hope. Young Hollywood has gone wild, and everyone is wondering why. Let’s see, could it be the heaps of money? The constant partying? The drugs and alcohol? And and entourage that refuses to tell them no, even if they are on the verge of making the biggest mistake of their life? Mix that in with the youth factor and I’d say you pretty much have a recipe for disaster. I say like Dr. Phil (and I do wonder about him, too), we need a heroâ€" someone to step up to the plate and tell these young people that the road to a successful life is not lined with drugs and partiesâ€" it’s much harder than that. And the only way to deal with it is through a healthy lifestyle and plenty of support from people who really care about what happens to you. The kickerâ€"-real love does not cost a dime. Letter to the Editor What’s a Turkey doing on My Outdoors Card? Dear Editor, Thanks for taking the time to talk with me on Jan 21 about my Outdoors Card that recently arrived by mail. Hopefully we’ll talk again some day. Why do I have...once again, a picture of a “Turkey” on my Outdoors Card? Is someone trying to tell me something? Should I be insulted? My Outdoors Card for 2005-2007 had the same dam “Turkey” on it. That Turkey is so old it sure would be tough chewing eh? Who made the decision to put the same picture on my card for the next three years? Ever dumb. We never ever should have had a Turkey on the card for 2005-2007 either! Up here in Northwestern Ontario, we only get Turkeys at the grocery store, not in the Great Outdoors where there are Moose, Deer, Bear, and Wolves etc etc etc. Why wouldn’t one of those animals be on the card? We had a Beaver on the nickel, how about a Beaver on the card? A fellow employee just got his new card. He didn’t renew his small game license, only his fishing license, and guess what, he ended up with the same stupid “Turkey” on his card. How’d that happen? As you can see, I’m not impressed. By writing this letter, I am suggesting that a “Public Inquiry” be convened to determine why a Turkey ended up on my Outdoors Card, and requesting a replacement card with a picture of an animal that is more appropriate for our Province, especially Northwestern Ontario. Yours very truly, Owen Littlefield Nipigon, On POT 2JO Letter to the Editor: With Many Thanks to our Neighbours Dear Editor, When we were away at the beginning of January, there was a phenomenal wind-storm and it blew some siding and insulation off the front of our house. (See the photos and writeup January 8th, 2008-page 6). Fortunately, the town workers were going by and saw the problem. They tried to phone us and then contacted our neighbour Todd Clearwater. He rescued the insulation and went up on our porch roof and replaced it. He also found the siding for us which we will put back in the spring. This letter is to thank our fantastic town workers and our wonderful neighbours for looking after our place! We are so blessed to have such dedicated town employees in Nipigon -they are friendly, observant and hard-working! Also, we can’t thank Todd, Lynn and Cole Clearwater enough for the attention they give our home -especially when we are away. Nipigon is truly a caring community and we are so grateful. With many thanks, Ken and Lois Horton We would love to hear from our readers... Send your Letters to the Editor to: Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette Box 1057 Nipigon, ON POT 2J0. Or fax us at 887-3720 better yet, e-mail us at nipigongazette@shaw.ca Please include your name and phone number for verification purposes. Relocating? Keep up on community events by subscribing to The Nipigon Red Rock Gazette Mail your subscription to : Box 1057; Nipigon, ON POT 2J0 ComParrot by Bonnie J. Malcolm Can you spot 12 differences between these pictures? Solution: 1. Stripe on table lamp is missing. 2. Extra brace on stool. 3. Stripe on man’s hat is missing. 4. Inside of wooden spoon is colored in. 5. Flower in bouquet is colored in. 6. Puddle on floor has moved. 7. Curtain is wider. 8. Neckline on apron is different. 9. Latch on briefcase is longer. 10. Card is wider. 11. Leaves on flower pot rim are different. 12. Lady’s apron is shorter.